Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

Inspiring True Events

Even though the makers of The Godfather wanted to avoid accentuating mob stereotypes, some folks didn't get the memo. A group in Sicily ended up actually using the infamous horse head tactic to scare an enemy.

Taking Notes

According to the court reports, they wanted to scare away contractors that they didn't want in the area. They were definitely in trouble!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.