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Minecraft

Minecraft is helping the United Nations develop living spaces. CRACKED.COM The Block by Block Foundation works with the game to help neglected urban spaces get an architectural upgrade. — Source

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Blur

Blur CRACKED FIRST SHOW: Their first gig was at a relative's birthday party... at a train museum. Despite the dull venue, they tore sh* up: We were extremely energetic, pushing the drum kit over and smashing guitars.

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Harry Potter

Harry Potter - CRACKED.COM In a deleted scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1, we see Dudley Dursley apologizing to Harry for how he treated him. Apparently they thought a Dudley Dursley redemption arc was essential, even when he was more likely on track to be moderating some weird anti-wizard subreddit. — Cracked

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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

Crime Movies That Want To Be Pulp Fiction 1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag The writer of Dead Poets Society made this lifeless Tarantino knock-off, because the universe is one big joke. Joe Pesci is a mobster who loses his duffel bag with eight heads, which is then taken by some guy on his honeymoon. Oh, and David Spade is here, too. CRACKED.COM — TrailersEmpire1/YouTube

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Se7en

SE7EN What's in the box?! The studio desperately wanted a boring Hollywood ending, with Mills saving his wife in the nick of time. But they sent the

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Pablo Escobar

ESCOBAR'S HIPPOS CRACKED.COM Pablo Escobar built a personal zoo and imported a few hippopotamuses from Africa. When his property was seized, most animals were sent to Colombian zoos, except the hippos. There are thought to be 70 in the marshy grounds where Escobar used to live. — Source: 15 Embarrassingly Kooky Details From The World Of Organized Crime

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Alec Baldwin

SATIRIZATIONS of modern monsters It's okay that Alec Baldwin's TRUMP isn't spot on. Baldwin knows his take on Trump isn't great authenticity-wise, but it was meant to be an exaggerated skewering. Не drew a ton of hate from the GOP, and won an Emmy for it in 2017. BITING CRACKED — NBCUniversal
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Michelle Pfeiffer

Batman Returns Michelle Pfeiffer had to be vacuum sealed into the catwoman suit. The tight-fitting outfit was one of the most uncomfortable experiences ever for Pfeiffer. They had to powder me down, help me inside, and then vacuum-pack the suit, she said. CRACKED.COM — Source: Cinema Blend

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Ozark

NOT JUST A WIFE CRACKED.COM Although Laura Linney was drawn to the script, she didn't want Wendy to be just a wife as the seasons went on. She took her concerns to Bateman, who agreed they needed to flesh the character out, and now Wendy is even more Walter White than Marty. — Source: mentalfloss

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Mr. Robot

The first season finale of the show Mr Robot was inspired by Fight Club. Fight Club was one of my big inspirations for the show, said creator Sam Esmail, and The Pixies' Where Is My Mind in S1E9 was a nod to that. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez bought a car (and dumped her boyfriend) J. Lo says she got rid of her 10-year boyfriend at the same time she got rid of the old Honda that Keenan Ivory Wayans had given her years earlier: That's it. The hatchback is out, and So are you!

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Bill Murray

Following the overwhelming success of Ghostbusters, Murray quit acting at the peak of his fame for four years & spent six months studying in Paris. A — Source: Entertainment Weekly

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Alien

The A L I E N franchise is exploring new avenues for merchandising with this friendly plush toy FACEHUGGER. You know... for kids!

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Leonard Nimoy

The Vulcan salute Leonard Nimoy based the live long and prosper hand sign on a blessing he had seen as a child, during a synagogue service. CRA — Source: The Washington Post

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McDonald’s

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Get Hard

Hollywood is aware that rape jokes are a no-no. GET HARD But apparently they still think prison rape is an appropriate subject to joke about. CRACKED.COM — Source

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John Rhys-Davies

Actor John Rhys- CRACKED.COM 6'60 Davies stands at 6'1 6'60 tall. 6'00 6'00 His body bouble, Brett Beattie, stands 5'60 5'60 at 4'9 1/2 tall. 5'00 5'00 4'60 4'00 3'60 3'60 2'00 2'00 Helmet height taken into consideration for this graphic — Source

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Matthew McConaughey

CRACKED.COM Matthew McConaughey got his big break because he wanted free booze. In the early '90s, McConaughey took a date to a Hyatt hotel in Austin, as the bartender was his friend and could score him free drinks. There he met casting director Don Philips, who later introduced him to Dazed and Confused director Richard Linklater. — Source

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Steve Harrington

Sitcom character arcs STRANGER THINGS SATISFYING J Steve STEVE went from a bit part to a lovable leader. In Season 1, Steve Harrington was just the popular, self-centered boyfriend, but his bravery and mentorship began making him a beloved part of the gang. CRACKED — Netflix
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Jack White

Jack White changed his surname to White in 1996, after marrying Meg White. Не was born Jack Gillis, and didn't change his name back once he divorced Meg (in 2000), or even after the ridiculous cover story that they were brother and sister was busted. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson MEN IN BLACK ll He makes a quick appearance as Agent M, delivering some vital information to MIB HQ and begging to become a Man In B — Source: YouTube

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The Simpsons

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Jay Leno

Jay Leno invested in rare and valuable motorcycles, and it paid off. For example, he bought six 1929 Brough bikes for over $30,000 apiece in the 1990s, and their value has gone up tenfold since then. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Tour de France

Tour de France has a dedicated team that transforms penis graffiti on the route. ISRAEL deceminch a LC QUICK STEP - LCL LCL BOV 45 CRACKED.COM The team's sole pur- pose is to drive each day's route and turn genitals graffitied on the road into owls and butterflies. — Source

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Anastasia

Anastasia A woman is peddling Count Yusupov's pijamas during a song number. Count Felix Yusupov was Rasputin's murderer. — Source: Slate, Movie scene (YouTube)

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Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet This was Elton John's passion project. Не spent 11 years of his life trying to get the movie made, adored it, and made a sequel. CRACKED.COM — More: 5 Secret (Bizarre) Projects Of Famous Artists

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Titanic

40 Random Bits of Pop-Culture That Have Improved the Dental Health of Americans for Decades, But Are Now Illegal Because a President’s Nephew Did Too Many Drugs in the ‘70s

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Cotterpin

Cotterpin Fraggle Rock appeared as an unnamed baby Doozer in 1983 - a full year before she made her official debut, complete with a name and a personality of her own. — Source: Muppet Wiki

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Scooby Snacks

Comic and Cartoon Food Scooby Snacks from Scooby-Doo BY KS SCOOBY SNACKS S SCOOBY SNACKS US Scooby Snacks just look like brown biscuits. And yet, there's gotta be something about them if they can get cowards like Shaggy and Scooby to face danger just to taste one. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Sumner Redstone

CRACKED.COM Media tycoon Sumner Redstone is reported to have given 1.5% of his net worth to various mistresses during a 'monogamous' engagement to his then-fiancee. Said woman's civil suit against Redstone alleges the following payments occurred: $21m to aspiring TV producer $18m to CBS flight attendant $6m to the flight attendants' sister $7m to an unnamed model $6m and a job at Showtime to his grandson's friend All in the course of a five-year period! — 24 Facts About One Percenters And All Their Money

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Kevin Spacey

On HOUSE OF CARDS, Kevin Spacey portrayed Frank Underwood- a calculating sociopath with a fake charming persona for the public. After all the revelati

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Charlie Sheen

CRACKED There was 55 different ways for me to handle that situation, and I chose number 56. And so, you know, I think the growth for me post-meltdown ... has to start with absolute ownership of my role in all of it. And it was desperately juvenile. - Charlie Sheen — Markus Wissmann/Shutterstock
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Tom Brady

Tom Brady is sure that staying hydrated will protect him from sunburns. Не drinks purified water with specific electrolytes in the morning, and says that that keeps him from getting sunburned despite exposure to the sun. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Hellraiser

Hellraiser Then vs. Now The movies After 1987's Hellraiser, the sequel was 1988's Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Then came 1992's Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, 1996's Bloodline, 2000's Inferno, 2002's Hellseeker, 2005's Deader and Hellworld, 2011's Revelations, 2018's Judgment, and in 2022, a new novella adaptation called like the 1987 original. CRACKED.COM — Wikipedia

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Lucrecia Martel

UNDERAPPRECIATED DIRECTORS LUCRECIA MARTEL Wanna surprise that cute movie buff you have a crush on? Tell them you're super into Martel. The Swamp, The Holy Girl, The Headless Woman, and Zama are all masterpieces. Plus, she was offered the MCU's Black Widow, but turned it down because they wouldn't let her direct the action sequences. Yup, she's that cool. THE SWAMP CRACKED.COM — More: Wikipedia
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Tomba!

Tomba! This bright, fun game about a feral child battling pig people takes on a grave meaning in Italy. Literally; tomba means tomb in Italian, sO

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Neal Brennan

CRACKED NEAL BRENNAN'S BLOCKS. In his 2022 special, he says, I don't think I can guarantee a woman's emotional safety. And I'm not sure she could guarantee mine. And people go, 'Well, don't you get lonely?' Yeah. But also, I've never been lonelier than in a relationship I didn't want to be in. — Scraps From the Loft / Netflix

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Brian May

CRACKED COM BRIAN MAY is an astrophysicist. Queen's lead guitarist got his PhD in 2007. Не also served as chancellor of a research university in Liverpool. No surprises here, as he already had guitar riffs down to a science. — Source: 24 'Wait-A-Minute-What?' Celeb Facts

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Barack Obama

BARAL OBAMA BASKETBALL CRACKED.COM Hoops at Obama's White House featured more talent than your usual Y pick-up game. Who played in his 50th birthday game? LeBron, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Alonzo Mourning and Magic Johnson. Oh, and some of Barry's friends from high school. — Sports Illustrated

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Kurt Cobain

No, Не Wasn't Too High SL NDd aps Let's talk conspiracies, because admit- tedly, all this talk about Cobain being afraid of trespassers and burglars in the days before his death sounds pretty sus. One aspect of the case conspiracy theorists latch onto is the truly ridicu- lous amount of heroin found in Cobain's system, which they claim would have left him too high to use a gun, but a doctor who was on the scene said it was possible depending on the user's tolerance, and Cobain's was legendary. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — The Newport Buzz

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