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18 Facts About Garden State

'Garden State' became an instant indie hit when it was released on July 28, 2004—both with moviegoers and critics.

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).

15 Fun Facts About Pee-wee's Big Adventure

In August of 1985, Pee-wee Herman lost his beloved bike. Spoiler alert: It wasn't in the basement of the Alamo.

Stalemate At Suvla Bay

15 Facts About Babe On Its 25th Anniversary

It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since a tiny pink piglet named Babe stole the heart of audiences around the world, and turned many of them into lifelong vegetarians.

Robert De Niro stars in Raging Bull (1980).

15 Facts About Raging Bull

It’s the movie that won Robert De Niro his Oscar for Best Actor. It’s the movie that earned Martin Scorsese his first nomination for Best Director. It’s the movie where the guy who would later play Coach on Cheers sees a handsome boxer get mutilated and s

The Most Popular High School Plays and Musicals by Decade

As the numbers show, you can always count on old standards.

Franklin Armstrong in The Peanuts Movie (2015).

In 1968, Franklin Armstrong Made History—and Created Controversy—By Joining the Peanuts Gang

In 1968, a correspondence with a schoolteacher led to Charles Schulz creating the Peanuts’s first African-American character.

Plunge back into a world of wizards and magic with these facts about the beloved series.

35 Things You Might Not Know About Harry Potter

Think you know all there is to know about the Boy Who Lived? Think again. Read on for what you need to know about the Harry Potter books and films.

U.S. Occupies Haiti

Chloë Sevigny in Larry Clark's Kids (1995).

10 Facts About Kids On Its 25th Anniversary

A look back at Larry Clark's 'Kids,' the most controversial film of the 1990s, on the 25th anniversary of its release.

Ack! 12 Things You Might Not Know About Bloom County

Here come some facts from Aunt Opus!

15 Fun Facts About Caddyshack

You may already know your favorite moments from 'Caddyshack' by heart. But after reading this list, you’ll be a lock for membership at Bushwood Country Club.

British Defeat Turks at Nasiriya

Michael Jordan stars in Space Jam (1996).

How the Monstars Could Have Won in Space Jam

The official trailer for an all-new 'Space Jam' sequel starring LeBron James has dropped. This time around, the Monstars would be well served to do some smarter planning.

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U.S. Rejects German Stance on U-boat Warfare

Johnny Depp and Dianne Wiest in Edward Scissorhands (1990).

10 Hair-Raising Facts About Edward Scissorhands

Tim Burton’s 'Edward Scissorhands'—one of the most iconic films of the 1990s—could have starred Tom Cruise.

Jeff Daniels stars in Arachnophobia (1990).

18 Creepy Facts about Arachnophobia

'Arachnophobia,' Frank Marshall's skin-crawling cult classic, crept its way into theaters 30 years ago.

Plotting Serbia’s Demise

10 Killer Facts About The Evil Dead

As ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ prepares to hit the small screen, we’re looking back at the cult horror-comedy that started it all.

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in 'Dumb and Dumber' (1994).

15 Brilliant Facts About 'Dumb and Dumber'

We know you don’t want to hear the most annoying sound in the world, so how about some facts about the 1994 comedy classic, 'Dumb and Dumber'?

Germans Surrender in SW Africa

Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Bacon star in Apollo 13 (1995).

13 Surprising Facts About Apollo 13

'Apollo 13'—the dramatization of the 1970 space program crisis that kept the world on its seat—was the third highest-grossing film of 1995, and remains one of the most faithful depictions of NASA operations ever put on film.

The Strangest America's Most Wanted Capture

The Green Parrot Cafe, according to the cover of its menu, was "a private club" in Salt Lake City, Utah, open seven days a week for the benefit of "members and their guests."

Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays (with Otto) in Airplane! (1980).

17 Fun Facts About Airplane!

Shot on a budget of $3.5 million, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker wrote and directed 'Airplane!', a movie intended to parody all of the disaster movies that graced movie theaters throughout the recently concluded 1970s.

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