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Although identified with Scotland, bagpipes are actually a very ancient instrument, introduced into the British Isles by the Romans.
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As of 1996, Hee Haw holds the record for the longest running weekly first-run syndicated show in the history of television. It spanned over 4 decades, from the late '60s to the early '90s, airing every Saturday night at 7:00.
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Bette Midler, Barry Manilow and many other famous vocalists got their start in a New York City club called The Continental Baths.
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"It takes a lot of brains to enjoy satire, humor and wit - but none to be offended by them." -- Johnny Hart ("BC", cartoonist, 2000)
"Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog: Nobody really enjoys it and the frog generally dies as a result." -- E. B. White
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Between 1931 and 1969 Walt Disney collected thirty-five Oscars.
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By the time a child finishes elementary school she will have witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on television.
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C3P0 is the first character to speak in Star Wars.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard's fish was named Livingston.
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Captain Kirk never said "Beam me up, Scotty," but he did say, "Beam me up, Mr. Scott."
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Carnegie Hall in New York City opened in 1891 with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor.
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Chocolate syrup was used for blood in the famous 45 second shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's movie, Psycho, which actually took 7 days to shoot.
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Comedian/actor Billy Crystal portrayed Jodie Dallas, the first openly gay main character on network television on ABC's Soap, which aired from 1977 to 1981.
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Disneyland opened in 1955.
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Donald Duck lives at 1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota.
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Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.
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