30 Trivia Nuggets That Were in the Stream Running Beneath the Mother Lode of Pop-Culture History

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30 Trivia Nuggets That Were in the Stream Running Beneath the Mother Lode of Pop-Culture History
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We originally wanted to hold onto these until their value went up a bit, but they’re too good not to share. Sure, our bottom line might take a little hit, but having these under our mattress just doesn’t feel right. 

They need to be seen! Plus, there are so many of them that our beds quite literally don’t feel right. It’s like a Princess and the Pea situation with a mountain of pop-culture gold.

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Alien3 (1992) The final ending was shot four days before the premiere. As much as he tried, Fincher wasn't happy with it. I said 'whatever happens she has to be in peace at the end.' It has to be a sigh rather than gritting teeth and sweat. So we talked about it and went over and shot this blue-screen element. We were shooting that shot four days before the film opened, a completely ridiculous mess. I don't know if it works. CRACKED.COM

The Fast and the Furious

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS CRACKED.COM In the early 2000s, after hits like The Fast and the Furious and хХх, brutal knock offs like Biker Boyz, Grind, Torque, and Extreme Ops tried to capitalize on this Xtreme or underground sports movement, but none came close.

Midnight Rider

Behind-The-Scenes Accidents Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allman Story You haven't seen this film because it was canceled, and the reason is horrifying. The producers and director ordered a shoot on an active railroad in Savannah, Georgia, without the proper permission. Second assistant camerawoman Sarah Jones was killed by a freight train, and other crew members were injured. Criminal charges were of course filed. CRACKED.COM

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar co-wrote a novel about Sherlock Holmes' brother Mycroft. to KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR and ANNA WATERHOUSE MYCROFT - AND SHERLOCK It's a murder mystery set in the days of Mycroft's youth that kind of functions as an origin story. CRACKED.COM

Small Soldiers

SMALL SOLDIERS There are few Gremlins Easter eggs in the movie. Since the movie was directed by Gremlins director Joe Dante, there were a few hidden gems like a Gremlin's skull on Alan's desk, a Gizmo toy behind the dumpster of the toy store, and David Cross' computer password being Gizmo. CRACKED.COM

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus' first paid job was to... ...go on stage after her dad's show and pick up all the thrown bras and underwear. Не paid her $10 for that. MILEYMANE CRACKED.COM

Villanova vs. Georgetown

VILLANOVA VS GEORGETOWN VILLANOVA 32 CRACKED.COM In 1985, the #1 seed Georgetown Hoyas had a 35-2 record, and were 9-point favorites over the Villanova Wildcats, who stumbled into the final with a meek 19-10 record. With a 66-64 win, Villanova had The Perfect Game in one of the greatest upsets in NCAA history, and remain the lowest seed (8) to ever win a national championship.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

In The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Fox is wearing material from Wes Anderson's suit. It wasn't a symbolic gesture or anything -- Anderson just thought the fabric would work really well for the character, so he donated it. CRACKED.COM

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The Barenaked Ladies

CRACKED THE BARENAKED LADIES HAD TO SUE EACH OTHER OVER MONEY. The Barenaked Ladies took legal action against each other because Steven Page, one of the original members, said he wasn't getting his fair share from the song they wrote for The Big Bang Theory.

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The Biggest Loser

Neil Tewani THE BIGGEST LOSER CRACKED G Out of allegiance to his old team, Neil sabotaged his new team by sneakily gaining 17 pounds of water weight b

Mark Hamill

CRACKED.COM MARK HAMILL FOLLOWED UP STAR WARS WITH A WEIRD COMEDY. Fresh from his turn as Luke Skywalker, Hamill's next gig was in Corvette Summer. He

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz, known for playing the title character in Malcolm iN the Middle, went on to become a professional racecar driver. TOYOTA J08 BnIDGESTONE

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Several of the cast and crew got stoned while on set of The Texxas Chainsaw Massacre, including Leatherface actor Gunnar Hansen. He was high as a kite

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