28 Trivia Nuggets From Pop Culture History For Monday, November 3rd

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28 Trivia Nuggets From Pop Culture History For Monday, November 3rd
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We can plan all we like, but we really never know what the day has in store for us. Take today, for example. We bet that when you woke up this morning you had no idea that you'd stumble upon such a phenomenal list of pop culture tidbits. 

Or maybe you did. Maybe you went to bed dreaming about taking in a good list with your morning coffee. Even if you did, you could never have known just how amazing it would be. Nostradamus himself couldn't have predicted a list this good! Have a blast learning stuff from the long horizon of pop culture history.

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

CRACKED.COM Did you grow up thinking Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was filmed in a small home? It's actually an open set, with a nice view of the neighborhood from the living room.

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Stranger Things

The Demogorgon underwent an otherworldly evolution. The strange thing from Stranger Things went through several stages of monstrosity before becoming

Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos

cartoon celebrities Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos chuck Norris In the 1980s, if you were an action star, you got a cartoon - and Norris was no exception. The show, which had him as a government agent, lasted five episodes. CRACKED.COM

A Beautiful Mind

JOHN NASH A BEAUTIFUL MIND CRACKED.G COM The real-life Nash was a lot less pure than his depiction. In the 2001 film, he's a faithful husband to his first love, Alicia. In reality, Nash had an illegitimate son, covert affairs with men, and was abusive toward Alicia, whom he regarded as his slave.

The Levy Family

There are actually 3 Levys on the show. CRACKED.COM Dan and Eugene Levy are arguably the most famous father-son duo at the moment, but Dan's sister (and Eugene's daughter, if you can believe) is also a regular on the show: Twyla the waitress. She's flanked by her dad and bro in her very first appearance.

The Simpsons

It takes 6-8 months to make one episode From pitch to production, one episode of The Simpsons takes a little less time than making a baby. CRACKED.COM

Game of Thrones

Lena Headey from Game of Thrones said that once, at San Diego Comic-Con, people flat out ignored her like they were actually afraid of her (or just really freaking hated her). I was sitting between (Peter) Dinklage and Emilia (Clarke), who are the most beloved characters on the show, I literally just got ignored. People were giving Pete the books to sign and they kept moving away from me as if I was going to curse them. CRACKED.COM

Robert Burks

CRACKED.COM Award-winning cinematographer Robert Burks was Alfred Hitchcock's go-to camera guy. Burks was responsible for the camerawork and lighting for many of Hitchcock's most distinctive movies, including The Birds, Vertigo, and North by Northwest.

Super Mario Brothers

The World Trade Center towers were destroyed... ...in Super Mario Brothers, 8 years before 9/11. CRACKED.COM

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The Oscar Love Curse

The 'Oscar Love Curse' is a strong superstition that is believed to be true in Hollywood circles. According to it, a woman who is awarded the Acade- my Award for Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress is doomed to have her boyfriend or husband cheat on her or divorce her soon after. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Behind-the-scenes Drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer RIGS charisma carpenter was written out because she got pregnant (according to her). That was reportedly her latest in a long line of sins against regime head and Buffy god Joss Whedon. CRACKED.COM

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Amy Poehler and John Stamos

Surprising Celebrity Couples Amy Poehler and John Stamos Poehler was set up on a date with Stamos, and didn't even know she was on a date. She went in a Parks and Rec shirt, because why not make it as funny as possible. CRACKED.COM

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Bob Barker vs. Betty White

AT A GLANCE BETTY WHITE Bob Barker had a feud with her over an elephant RA PRO iS R In 2009, the former Price Is Right host pushed for an elephant at the LA Zoo to be moved to a sanctuary. However, Betty White sided with (winning) zookeeper experts and supported the plan to expand the zoo's elephant habitat. Barker threatened to boycott award shows she attended. CRACKED.COM

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Paul and Linda McCartney

Paul and Linda McCartney got mugged while they were in Nigeria. A bunch of men showed up in a car and kept asking if they needed a lift - eventually, they got out of the car and robbed the McCartneys. CRACKED.COM

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Sly Stallone's Art

Recognize this celebrity? It's a lf-portrait of Sylvester Stallone. Sly drew this self-portrait in 1977, and has continued to create art (to lackluste

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