Remembering Leonard Nimoy

Last Friday we lost not only a show business legend but also a national treasure.  Leonard Nimoy, best known for his role as spock in the Star Trek TV series and then movie franchise, died at the age of 83.

Although he'll be remembered most for his work on the series and following movies, his last role as Spock in the J.J. Abrams re-boot will always be one of the coolest moments in motion picture history.

Upon news of his death, I began to dig through some of the forgotten tidbits of the TV series.  The following are some of the things you may not have known about the original TV series...