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For one day in 1998, Topeka, Kansas, renamed itself “ToPikachu” to mark Pokemon’s U.S. debut.

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10 People Who Hated Their Own Biopics

These people had their stories reimagined for the big screen, but didn't care for how they were portrayed.

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20 Towns Named for Other Towns But Pronounced Differently

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)