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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/GetYerHandOffMyPen15 on 2025-01-31 05:27:30+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that MGM execs referred to Judy Garland as an “ugly duckling” and “little hunchback,” made her wear caps on her teeth and rubber disks in her nose, often fed her a diet of chicken soup and coffee to ensure she didn’t gain weight, and allegedly gave her amphetamines and barbiturates as a child.