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Boom! Will Ferrell Is In Talks To Play John Madden In A Biopic About The Origins Of The ‘Madden’ Video Game Series
Getty Image Will Ferrell, who is no stranger to playing iconic sportscasters, is in “early talks” to portray Super Bowl-winning football coach-turned-announcer-turned-video game legend John Madden in a biopic. Somewhere out there, Frank Caliendo is fuming. Deadline reports that Madden “picks up with the legendarily fiery coach after his exit from the NFL, as he …
‘Heathcliff’ Cartoonist Peter Gallagher On The Origins Of The Comic Strip’s Weirdest, Most Wonderful Characters
creators syndicate/merle cooper Tanks. Jimmy. Meat robots. These are the weirdos that make up the only extended universe that matters: Heathcliff. If all you know about pop culture’s second most famous orange cat is that he eats fish down to the skeleton, well, that’s a good gag. But there’s more to the comic strip than …
Awesome Twitter thread explains the surprising origins of Dr. Seuss and 'The Cat in the Hat'
Dr. Seuss is one of the most enduring and endearing children’s books writers of all time. His work has been around for over sixty years, and while certain titles certainly fall short of today’s standards, kids continue to enjoy the unique use of wordplay, illustration style and abounding optimism of his beloved classics. But how …
Awesome Twitter thread explains the surprising origins of Dr. Seuss and 'The Cat in the Hat'
Dr. Seuss is one of the most enduring and endearing children’s books writers of all time. His work has been around for over sixty years, and while certain titles certainly fall short of today’s standards, kids continue to enjoy the unique use of wordplay, illustration style and abounding optimism of his beloved classics. But how …
The Curious Origins Of The Word “Y’all”
I feel like, due to the issues people have with using “you guys” and “my dudes” to address a mixed-gender group, “y’all” is having a renaissance. If you think you know where it came from (presumably the American South), though, you just might be surprised at its actual origins. Image Credit: iStock Which is good, …
Study Pushes Back Smallpox Origins Another 2,000 Years
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the origins of smallpox has remained a mystery for centuries, researchers now believe that it dates back 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Until recently, the earliest genetic evidence of smallpox, the variola virus, was from the 1600s. And in 2020, researchers …
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Origins of Florida’s County Names
Origins of Florida’s County Names
Was the Little Drummer Boy Real? Inside the Song’s Origins
“Little baby / Pa rum pum pum-pum / I am a poor boy too / Pa rum pum pum-pum / I have no gift to bring / Pa rum pum pum-pum / That’s fit to give our King / Pa rum pum pum-pum,” the lyrics go. Though the wise men come bearing material items, with …
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Origins of Various National Dishes by u/languageseu
Origins of Various National Dishes by u/languageseu
Here Are The Origins Of Three Popular Video Game Phrases
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare You’ve almost certainly heard a popular phrase or seen a meme that originated in a video game. Even if some have fallen out of popularity, such as “The Cake Is A Lie” from Portal, we still are well aware of the cultural impact from it being shouted across comment sections …
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Casey Affleck allegedly came into a Boston tourist store to grill a worker about the origins of ‘wicked smart’
Many celebrities may prefer going about their business without getting recognized or having iconic lines quoted back at them, but according to a recent TikTok, there is at least one celebrity who seemed to have gotten annoyed after the opposite happened. In a video uploaded this week, TikToker @jillybees recalled a celebrity encounter while working …