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Blockbuster gave away life-size Yoda statues to help promote the new Star Wars movie (2000) Customers could enter raffles at participating stores for a chance to take one home, turning a trip to Blockbuster into a shot at owning a piece of Star Wars history. Today these rare statues are treasured by collectors as a relic of Phantom Menace mania.

On October 17, 2009, the Maldives held a 30-minute cabinet meeting 20 feet underwater to protest climate change and rising sea levels. President Mohamed Nasheed and 13 ministers wore scuba gear, using whiteboards to sign a resolution urging global COz cuts ahead of the UN climate summit.

Pencils from an anti-drug campaign (1998) According to news reports, a 10-year-old student pointed out that once these pencils were sharpened they displayed pro-drug messages such as "COOL TO DO DRUGS" & "DO DRUGS". The pencils were then recalled by the anti drug group who distributed them.

Gypsy Vanner horses can naturally grow mustaches, but on rare occasions other breeds can too.

When this pineapple passionfruit vape saved a man's life from being hit by a bullet (2024)

Long before it became known as Mount Rushmore, the towering granite face was sacred to the Lakota people-named Thunkásila Sákpe, or "Six Grandfathers," embodying the six fundamental directions of the world in their cosmology. In 1877, defying the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie that promised the Black Hills to the Sioux forever, the U.S. government seized the land after prospectors discovered gold. Over a century later, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the treaty's sanctity, ruling the seizure illegal and awarding financial compensation the Sioux ultimately refused— asserting that the land itself, not money, was inviolable In the 1920s, sculptor Gutzon Borglum, leveraging federal support, began a colossal carving of four U.S. presidents into the sacred stone. Though Borglum had previously been involved with Klan-backed Confederate memorials, there is no evidence that the Ku Klux Klan funded the Mount Rushmore project. Today, the monument stands as both a symbol of national pride and a deeply contested reminder of the legacy of treaty violations and the continued struggle for sacred land.

Nathan Fielder shows an actress the "I love you exercise"

Tyler the Creator performed an alternate intro to "She" live at his concerts (including Coachella), but there is still no official recording available online.

The wildest things people have done for a photo on the Splash Mountain ride

actor will ferrell is a diehard fan of the los angeles kings and is often spotted in the crowd during their nhi playoff games. he's known for painting his face black and white to match the team's colors, heckling opponents with wild comedic energy, and once even joined the kings' broadcast booth to deliver hilarious commentary.

Some of the most Iconic Disney movie plot twists. What do you guys think am I missing any other good ones?

did you know the Original Star Wars films were mostly hand painted? Before CGI took over Hollywood, Star Wars used paintbrushes and glass. The original trilogy relied heavily on matte paintings-huge, hand-painted backdrops that made alien worlds, space hangars, and Imperial fleets come to life. Instead of building full sets or filling scenes with digital effects, artists painted much of the environment and even crowds-like entire legions of stormtroopers. These intricate works were created by legendary artists including Chris Evans, Mike Pangrazio, Frank Ordaz, Harrison Ellenshaw, and Ralph McQuarrie, whose designs defined the visual language of the galaxy.

Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler met in the late nineties, long before their lives became intertwined. Jackie first appeared in one of Adam's films, and what began as a simple professional connection slowly grew into something real. She converted to Judaism before their wedding in 2003, a decision Adam has always described as a beautiful expression of commitment and respect. Throughout their marriage, Jackie has been one of the most constant forces in Adam's life, supporting him through every chapter of his career. She appears in many of his movies, often in small roles, quietly sharing the world he built without ever stepping into the spotlight for herself. Adam has spoken many times about how much he trusts her, saying he relies on her opinion more than anyone else's, whether he is choosing projects, writing scripts, or navigating fame. Their relationship has remained unusually grounded for Hollywood. They built a family together, raised two daughters, and kept their marriage steady with a mix of humor, loyalty, and genuine affection. Adam often says that meeting Jackie changed everything for him, because she brought a sense of calm and clarity into his life that fame could never offer.

I don't want a new iPhone anymore just give me a PearPhone

i grew up wishing i had a tree house like them

the Rawr ×D era must be studied, something abt the internet changed after this

hair portrait by kay vitamin & lena brauner

tom holland is known for visiting kids in hospitals, often dressed as spider-man. since 2017, he's made surprise visits to multiple children's hospitals across the u.s., including atlanta and los angeles.

@Fibreglass12 did you think someone did it by accident 🤣

@huedmade ive seen photos of this before but never knew it was a physical art piece that had that meaning, neat!

artist Chavis Mármol dropped a nine-ton Olmec head made of quarry stone onto a blue Tesla Model 3. The sculpture required around six months of carving with the assistance of artists from around the country. In total, he said, the project took two years to complete. The artist said that the overall goal of the project was "to crush an object that represents a sinister figure like Elon Mollusk," He also explained

when this software engineer wore an apple vision pro headset to capture a first person pov recording of his wedding "i try not to look because it's a little creepy, it's a little uncanny. he probably asked me two or three times [if he can wear it.J i was like, 'no, no, no, we have to wait, we have to wait' and then i turn around one minute, and he has it on."