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'The Wizard of Oz' is an often-imitated but never-duplicated cinematic treasure that remains an integral part of childhood 80 years after it first enchanted audiences in theaters.

Sarene Leeds






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The irreverent card game company is well-known for its publicity stunts, like promising to send bull poop to customers and threatening to destroy a Picasso.

Jake Rossen


Syfy

Three years after the paranormal hit aired its series finale on Syfy as that network's longest-running reality show, 'Ghost Hunters' is coming back on August 21st (though this time to A&E).

Garin Pirnia




Elizabeth Berkley, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Ed Alonzo, Dustin Diamond, Dennis Haskins, Mario Lopez, and Lark Voorhies in Saved by the Bell.

If these 'Saved By the Bell' fan theories are to be believed, murderers, eco-terrorists, a famous tech billionaire, and one foul-mouthed superhero could be wandering the halls of Bayside High.

Kristin Hunt




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The music festival still carries a wealth of cultural relevance. Fans have a middle-aged farmer to thank for it.

Jake Rossen








Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and John Hurt in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).

In literature, 'canon' refers to source material that establishes the characters, relationships, and events of a fictional universe. 'Headcanon,' however, describes fans’ imagined explanations for what happens between the lines, or off the page entirely.

Roma Panganiban