Highly relevant: TIL that Leonard Nimoy met many fans who became scientists because of Spock's example, and talked to the 'Star Trek' actor as if he were a fel

Highly relevant: TIL that Leonard Nimoy met many fans who became scientists because of Spock's example, and talked to the 'Star Trek' actor as if he were a fellow researcher. Nimoy always nodded and told them, "Well, it certainly looks like you’re headed in the right direction." <https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6o8egb/til_that_leonard_nimoy_met_many_fans_who_became/ https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6o8egb/til_th...> TIL that DeForest Kelley (Dr. McCoy on 'Star Trek') had wanted to become a doctor, but could not afford medical school. He received many letters from fans who went into medicine because of his character: "To influence the youth of the country ... is an award that is not handed out by the industry". <https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6pwdrr/til_that_deforest_kelley_dr_mccoy_on_star_trek/ https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6pwdrr/til_th...> TIL that James Doohan (Scotty on 'Star Trek') received an honorary doctorate from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The university gave him the degree after half of its students said in a survey that his character had inspired them to choose engineering as a career. <https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6onyh6/til_that_james_doohan_scotty_on_star_trek/ https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6onyh6/til_th...>