How Raiders of the Lost Ark Continues to Influence Pop Culture

How Raiders of the Lost Ark Continues to Influence Pop Culture. When creating heroic tales, filmmakers still ask, "What would Indiana Jones do?"
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The Unexplained Dancing Plague and Other Epidemics of Yore. The power of suggestion is still the most logical explanation.
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Reanimation! Science Stories About Frankenstein. This seven-part video series features conversations with scientists on Mary Shelley's book and the issues it addresses.
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George Lucas's Plan for Star Wars 7 through 9, Starring Mid-Chlorians. No matter how much you dislike any of the new Star Wars films, you can tell yourself it could have been so much worse.
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The Recipes of Cleopatra. Her elixirs were well-regarded in the fields of cosmetics, gynecology, and alchemy.
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The Iroquois Theater Disaster. More than 600 people died in the stampede and conflagration, which led to new safety standards.
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The Secret to Loving Your Life. The first step is giving up on the notion that you are in control.
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10 TV Characters Who Were Inspired By Real People. Not all of them were happy about it.