London's King's Cross railway station has a platform 9 3/4 in dedication to Harry Potter.
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In 2000, Pope John Paul II gave his blessing to the Pokémon franchise, saying the games did not have "any harmful moral side effects" and were based on "ties of intense friendship."
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The first song played on Virgin Radio was Born to be wild by INXS!
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Because of South Park’s Scientology episode, the Church of Scientology hired people to spy on Matt and Trey to find something on them to use for blackmail. The Church became frustrated when their investigation turned up nothing but the fact that they’re pretty normal people.
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Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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In the original version of Cinderella the slipper was made out of fur, not glass!
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Heath Ledger locked himself in a hotel room for a month to prepare for his iconic role as the Joker in The Dark Knight
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