#3: Unfair Payment on the Yellow Brick Road

The Wizard of Oz may have dazzled audiences, but not everyone in its magical world was paid fairly. The munchkin actors, who brought the vibrant Land of Oz to life, earned just $50 a week—a modest sum even then.

Meanwhile, Toto the dog, Dorothy’s beloved companion, was making more than double their pay at $125 per week. This shocking wage gap raises a curious question: how did a small dog outrank an entire cast of actors?