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Why was there a robot in Rocky IV?

Some interesting info can be found here. Basically, to summarize the article, Stallone discovered the company that produced the robot was using it as a tool to help autistic children. One of Stall …
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Is the title "The Last Jedi" singular or plural?

Is the title “The Last Jedi” singular or plural? Despite what some translations may suggest, the title is singular. During an interview with ABC News, director Rian Johnson said: It's so funny when …
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Why does the talk show host always sit on the right?

I presume you're talking about the US. In the UK they tend to be camera left, though not always. So, I'd say it's a false premise, but it might be for similar reasons to why you guys drive on the ot …
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Why do most Pokemon have to go through evolution?

Most Pokemon go through 3 stages. why do they have to evolve? It's well known that the creator of Pokemon, Satoshi Tajiri, collected insects as a child, and, that by creating Pokemon, future kids wo …
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Why was Bruce Wayne so harsh/rude when he asked for everyone to leave his party?

He decided that being rude was the fastest way to get people to leave. If he had politely asked it is very likely that a lot of people would have hung around to try to talk to him. Equally if he h …
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Why does the talk show host always sit on the right?

According to Slate: Because it makes them seem powerful. In Western culture, we read from left to right, and we watch theater and television that way, too. Our eyes end up on the right side of …
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What actually happens when a telephone rings in a movie or TV show?

It could be any of the three methods, but the simplest method is to actually ring the phone, live on set, at the appropriate moment. A telephone ringer is a device that any props department would …
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Was Sheldon Cooper ever proven wrong?

Apparently, there were a couple of episodes where he was wrong. I am adding what I remember, but will add more if I come across them later. In the episode, The Hamburger Postulate, Dr. Leslie Winkle …
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Why is Surtur so easily beaten by Thor compared to when Hela fights him?

If you listen to Surtur's speech at the beginning of the movie, he explains the issue here pretty well, you just have to remember it by the end. Surtur, as we see him at the beginning, is only at a f …
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How do streaming services earn money?

The cash influx is pretty obvious, as these services have a subscription fee. Both services are releasing original movies and shows which are exclusively available in their platform. But what's t …
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Who is the titular "Last Jedi"?

Though, the title itself is quite ambiguous, but we can go through the movie plot and conclude it. Princess Leia is sensitive to the Force, but she is not a Jedi. She didn't get training as Jedi. Ky …
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Why do the maids scream when Mrs. Banks lifts up her dress and shows her lower legs?

She doesn't just show "her lower legs and shoes", she shows almost the entirety of her legs, including a significant portion of her bloomers: So yes, it is about modesty, but the maids don't just g …
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Did Spaceballs have to get permission for Pizza the Hutt

A brand like Pizza Hut can be trademarked but not copyrighted. Copyrights allow the author (or owner of the copyright) to retain exclusive rights to use the work or significant portions of it. Tradema …
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Why didn't Black Panther ask Captain America for help?

As the tie-in comic Avengers Infinity War Prelude shows, Captain America and his team of Avengers are not hiding in Wakanda. They are off trying to recover the remaining Chitauri weapons and technolog …
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What accent did the actors use in Black Panther?

From State.com (emphasis mine): Beth McGuire: Visually, that’s where we were. Linguistically, what we did is we honored the genealogy of the precursor to Black Panther—Captain America: Civil War. …
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