Mental Floss

POP CULTURE

















Dane DeHaan in Chronicle / YouTube

Had things worked out differently, Indiana Jones would have been killed and Jessica Rabbit would have been captured by a Nazi spy.

Rudie Obias
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When 'Dallas' debuted in 1978, the world wasn’t quite ready for the nighttime soap opera. The first season consisted of a five-hour mini-series, and the second season expanded into 24 episodes; both seasons had low ratings.

Garin Pirnia
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A decade before 'Entourage' made him a mega-star, the director of this cult comedy had to fight to cast Jeremy Piven.

Roger Cormier