Sebastien Spinola, famous dancing master of the 16th century, known as the father of the French ballet, achieved this distinction in spite of the fact that both of his legs were amputated at the knees when he was a boy of 11. The gigantic bell in the temple of Ta-Chung-Tsu was cast at the order of the Chinese emperor, Yang Lo. The bell caster made two unsuccessful attempts at casting. The emperor warned that a third failure would result in his execution. A soothsayer told the bell caster that only the sacrifice of a pure maiden would result in a perfect bell. The bell caster's daughter heard the statement and leaped into the kiln, sacrificing her life for a perfect bell. Believe It or Not!
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