Top 10 Wizard of Oz Facts That Will Ruin Your Childhood

It’s a timeless classic, but these are the facts about The Wizard of Oz that will ruin your childhood. For this list, we’re taking a look at some upsetting, disturbing, myth-deflating facts about L. Frank Baum’s famous children’s novel, its iconic 1939 film adaptation and the film’s stars. Our countdown includes Judy Garland was forced to lose weight, some Munchkins were out of control, The Cowardly Lion costume was a little too real, and more!