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Wikipedia > Britannica because… #5: Guy the Gorilla

So London Zoo is getting a new male gorilla. There was a time when the gorilla at London Zoo was one of Britain's most famous residents. I think it went something like The Queen then Winston Churchill then Bobby Charlton … Continue reading

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Wikipedia > Britannica because…#4

Grand Moff Tarkin’s slippers. Costuming difficulties resulted in a piece of trivia about Star Wars. He was presented with ill-fitting riding boots for the role and they pinched his feet so much that he was given permission by George Lucas … Continue reading

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Slug Queenoriginally uploaded by gardngrl Slug – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The slug take a royal status in Eugene, Oregon where a Slug Queen is elected each year in a late summer pageant. Your search – “slug queen” site:britannica.com – … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Route 128 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia… Cultural references Route 128 has been mentioned in several other rock and roll songs such as “Blue Thunder” by Galaxie 500. Your search – “route 128″ “galaxie 500″ site:britannica.com – did not … Continue reading

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Royal Albert Hall – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia… Depictions in popular culture One version of the lewd song “Hitler Has Only Got One Ball” places the dictator’s missing testicle “in the Albert Hall”. Your search – “hitler has only got … Continue reading

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