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10 Facts About Dr. Seuss That You Would Never Be Able To Guess From His Books

He's been gone for nearly 27 years, but Dr. Seuss left behind a legacy that will last for generations. I remember my parents reading his books to me when I was a toddler, then when I was able to read myself, I wasted no time in getting through favorites like Cat In The Hat and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.During the holidays, the entire family watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and like every other grad, my parents gave a copy of Oh The Places You'll Go when I finished high school. In many ways, Dr.

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There's No Crying In Baseball - And 11 Other Facts About 'A League Of Their Own'

A comedy film about an all-women baseball league in the 1940s isn't your typical recipe for box office gold.But when A League of Their Own landed in theaters in 1992 it quickly became a hit, and today it ranks among the best sports movies of all time.Even if your family has been playing their VHS tape of this movie nonstop since it came out (like mine have) you'll probably be surprised by these 11 facts about the film.1. The extras in the Hall of Fame scene were actual AAGPBL playersColumbia PicturesWhen Dottie is touring the AAGPBL exhibit

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6 Things About Patrick Dempsey That Prove '80s Girls Have The Best Taste In Men

Patrick Dempsey was gorgeous in 1987, and somehow he is even more gorgeous over 30 years later. He went from "that boy I had a crush on," to "my dear lord I want this man to have my children." I am convinced he will be the hottest 80 year old we will ever see.While I could talk about how good-looking he is all day, here are six things you didn't know about your forever crush:1. He was almost in another one of our favorite medical dramas.Before being cast in Grey's Anatomy, he auditioned for the role of

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15 Nifty Facts About Pixar - Including Why 'Incredibles 2' Kept Us Waiting So Long

If childhood memories had a "Made in..." stamp on them, a lot of yours would probably say "Emeryville, California."That's where Pixar Animation Studios has their (seriously cool) headquarters.If you were raised on their awesome movies, you'll probably be interested in these facts about the studio.1. They love Easter eggsPixar has so many hidden jokes and eye-catchers they can't fit in one entry, but let's start with that iconic Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story.It pops up in every Pixar film, but you need sharp eyes to spot it. Or you could watch this video that rounds

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10 Quirky Facts About "When Harry Met Sally" You Probably Didn't Know

When Harry Met Sally is one of the best romantic movies ever. Even though it was released almost 30 years ago, it is still a classic. There are actually a lot of quirky facts about this movie that you probably didn't know. Here are 10 facts about When Harry Met Sally, you probably didn't know:1. Harry's character was based off director, Rob Reiner.Nora Ephron, the writer of the film, interviewed him before writing the script and used insights while developing Harry's character. Ephron also wanted Reiner to considered taking the role of Harry, but he decided against it.

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15 Things You've Always Wanted To Know About Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey, the man who made looking like a fool cool, is still one of the most beloved comedy stars today. He's funny, philosophical, brilliant, inspirational, and questionable, all at the same time. How does that work, we're not sure, just like how we are not quite sure how his brain works. Aaaaaalrighty then! Here are 15 things you've always wanted to know about the legend himself!1. He wrote letters to Tupac Shakur when he was behind bars. CNN MoneyTo lift Tupac's spirits, Carrey wrote letters to Tupac because he had previously said that Carrey was his favorite actor.

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10 Facts About Everybody Loves Raymond That Will Have You Falling In "Love" Again

Whether you loved him or hated him, Ray Romano starred as Ray Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond for nine seasons, for a total of 210 episodes. Ray Barone was a successful sports writer who was married with three children. He lives across the street from his parents and older brother which is where most of the show's plot points originate from. Anyone who has even seen just one episode of the show knows this, but there was a lot going on behind the scenes that you had no idea about. Let's look at 10 facts that you didn't know about

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9 Facts About dELiA*s You Can't Order In A Catalog

Was there anything more exciting than getting your dELiA*s catalog and carefully flipping through each page to find the perfect outfit?The hottest catalog of the 90s, dELiA*s sent out over 55 million copies each year across the United States. It wasn't until 2014 that the 90s clothing company filed for bankruptcy, 20 years after it first debuted. In honor of the most fashionable catalog in history, here are some facts about dELiA*s you may not have known. 1. The Opposite SexRefinery29Despite being notoriously good at picking out women's fashion trends, dELiA*s was founded by two

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13 Facts About 'Tiny Toon Adventures' That Are A Little Loony

The cartoon that defined our Saturday mornings growing up picked up where the classic Warner Bros. cartoons left off, with a new cast of characters inspired by our old favorites.But we bet there's a lot you never knew about this classic series. Here are 13 tiny but toony facts about the show.1. The animator's followed the "Mother's House" ruleUnlike the original Warner Bros. cartoons, you never saw characters pointing guns at each other in Tiny Toon Adventures. But you also didn't see many characters being hit with chairs, smacked with rolling pins, or threatened with knives.Warner Bros.