A few of the flowers that mimic the smell of carcasses take their playing dead act a step further and generate heat. This makes them seem even more like a dead body (bacteria and any maggots already on a carcass can make things pretty warm), and also helps spread their odors.
'Gilligan's Island' actress: 'I'm very much a Mary Ann'. Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann Summers in the 1960s classic comedy Gilligan's Island will be the featured celebrity at the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Half Marathon. Dawn Wells still gets recognized for her iconic role in the '60s TV show.
Michele Ann Marie Fabares was born in Santa Monica, California. She is the niece of actress Nanette Fabray. Fabares began acting at age three, and at age 10 made her television debut in an episode of Letter to Loretta. After guest-starring on various television series, Fabares landed the role of Mary Stone in the long-running family sitcom The Donna Reed Show.