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This plaque in Prague has been rubbed to a shiny gold because, for centuries, passersby have touched the dog for good luck and to reassure him that he's a very good boy.

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In 1995, retired army veteran Shawn Nelson stole a tank from a National Guard armory and went on a chaotic joyride through the streets of San Diego.

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At 81, Colonel Sanders shared how he sold KFC for just $2 million. Shortly after, it resold for $240 million.

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Xi Jinping, San Francisco, 1985

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In Goodfellas (1990), Robert De Niro disliked the feel of fake money and insisted on using real cash. The prop master withdrew thousands of his own dollars, ensuring every bill was returned and counted after each take.

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Climate activists protested the “climate crisis” by throwing orange paint on a Tesla Cybertruck, sparking criticism over the stunt’s effectiveness.

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Grandpa has a hidden Narnia library in his closet

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Hugh Glass, a 19th-century frontiersman, became a legend after surviving a brutal grizzly bear attack and being left for dead by his fellow fur trappers. Despite his injuries, he dragged himself over 200 miles to the nearest fort. What followed was an extraordinary quest for survival—and revenge.

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A seaman's request for an extraordinary leave of absence, 1967. Reason: “My wife is planning to get pregnant this weekend and I would like to be present.”

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Retired US Marine Corps pilot illegaly flies under the Eiffel Tower in 1984. Robert J. Moriaty is a former F-4B fighter pilot who completed 824 combat missions

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In 2007, 19-year-old Marc Rebillet, now known as “Loop Daddy,” sold his spot in line for the first iPhone for $800 after waiting 12 hours in Dallas. Despite the one-phone rule, he still snagged his iPhone, and the viral YouTube moment earned millions of views. It was his first taste of fame, paving the way for his music and comedy career, where he now entertains millions with improvised performances in his signature bathrobe.

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German Moviegoers React to seeing 'Schindler's List' for the first time, 1994

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Former ballet dancer Marta Cinta González Saldaña, who had Alzheimer's and died in 2019, reacting to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake music

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Jaguar once made a car that actually sounded like a jaguar. It never went into production due to high costs

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Linda Perry performing "What's up" on the Howard Stern Show in 1996

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Napoleon Bonaparte's postmortem mask, 1821

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Behind-the-scenes footage shows John Williams recording the 'Duel of the Fates' soundtrack from The Phantom Menace (1999)

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Kurt Cobain on the things money won't buy.

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The truth behind Will Ferrell’s snowball fight in Elf might not be what you expect.

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Grizzly Man, directed by Werner Herzog, explores the life and tragic death of Timothy Treadwell, who spent 13 summers living with grizzly bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. Using Treadwell’s own footage, the documentary delves into his passion for wildlife and the events leading to his and his girlfriend’s fatal bear attack in 2003.