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  2. Wikipedia:Unusual articles - Wikipedia

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    The most interesting house in Poland. Kursdorf: A village that was abandoned after being gradually encircled after a nearby major aiport, resulting in an average sound level of nearly 60 decibels. It earned the title of "the loudest village in Germany". Lacus Curtius: A pit in the middle of the Roman Forum; even the Romans didn't know why it ...

  3. There are unknown unknowns - Wikipedia

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    The term "known unknowns" has been applied to the identification of chemical substances using analytical chemistry approaches, specifically mass spectrometry. In many cases, an unknown to an investigator that is detected in an experiment is actually known in the chemical literature, a reference database, or an Internet resource. These types of ...

  4. The Muffin Man - Wikipedia

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    The Muffin Man appears as a character in the 2004 sequel Shrek 2 and the 2010 Halloween television special Scared Shrekless. He is revealed to be Gingy's "father", being the creator of Gingy; Mungo in Shrek 2; and Sugar in "The Bride of Gingy", the latter of which is a short spoofing Bride of Frankenstein (1935) with the Muffin Man analogous to ...

  5. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    While no va does mean "doesn't go" in Spanish, nova was easily understood to mean "new". [6] The common image of Santa Claus (Father Christmas) as a jolly large man in red garments was not created by The Coca-Cola Company as an advertising tool. Santa Claus had already taken this form in American popular culture by the late 19th century, long ...

  6. Patrick Swayze: 15 things you didn't know - AOL

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    Kids with big dreams in their eyes, Pt. 1. The downward spiral of child actors. Movie stars' 10 biggest flops. By Eric Sandler On August 18th, 1952 Patrick Swayze was born in Houston, Texas. Upon ...

  7. Far Behind - Wikipedia

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    Far Behind. " Far Behind " is a song by the American rock/metal band Candlebox and the third single from their eponymous debut album. It is one of the band's most well-known songs, entering the charts in July 1993 and remaining there until January the following year when it was officially released as a single. It is the group's highest-charting ...

  8. 30 Fascinating Things You Didn't Know About 'It's a ... - AOL

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    Bedford Falls was one of the most elaborate sets ever built at the time. It's a Wonderful Life had a big budget for the time ($3.7 million), so it's no wonder that the crew put a lot of time and ...

  9. Adam's Song - Wikipedia

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    Adam's Song. " Adam's Song " is a song recorded by the American rock band Blink-182 for their third studio album, Enema of the State (1999). It was released as the third and final single from Enema of the State in March 2000, through MCA Records. "Adam's Song" shares writing credits between the band's guitarist Tom DeLonge and bassist Mark ...