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Super Mario
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Super Mario

Super Mario Bros. was originally going to star Jumpman, not Mario. elaborate

DC
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The Washington Monument is technically the tallest structure in Washington, D.C., because local building height regulations prohibit any other building from being taller than the U.S. Capitol. elaborate

Final Fantasy
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Final Fantasy

The original Final Fantasy was rushed into production with a small team, and the developers expected it to be their final game – hence the name. elaborate

The Elder Scrolls
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The Elder Scrolls

In Morrowind, you can technically join every single major faction simultaneously, though it's incredibly difficult and requires careful planning and exploiting in-game mechanics. elaborate

Fast and Furious
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Fast and Furious

Vin Diesel handpicked Paul Walker to star in *The Fast and the Furious*. elaborate

Jurassic Park
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Jurassic Park

The sounds of the T. Rex's roar in Jurassic Park were created by combining the sounds of a baby elephant, a tiger, and an alligator. elaborate

Star Wars
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Star Wars

The sound of a lightsaber is actually a combination of sounds from various sources, including the hum of a film projector and the buzzing of old television sets. There's no actual "light" sound in space. elaborate

The word "Shawarma" is never actually spoken in *The Avengers* (2012), despite the famous post-credit scene. elaborate

The word "hobbit" wasn't invented by Tolkien; he adapted it from an earlier, obscure word. elaborate

Grand Theft Auto
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Grand Theft Auto

In Grand Theft Auto V, if you stare at the sun for too long, your character will get sunburnt. elaborate

The Legend of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda

In Ocarina of Time, the song "Zelda's Lullaby" can be played backward to reveal a hidden melody. elaborate

Halo
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Halo

The original Halo's development team considered having the game's protagonist, Master Chief, be a woman. elaborate

James Bond
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James Bond

In the original Ian Fleming novels, James Bond's favorite drink is a Vesper martini, a drink he invents himself. elaborate

Harry Potter
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Harry Potter

Luna Lovegood's father, Xenophilius, owns a magazine called The Quibbler, known for its outlandish and often inaccurate stories. elaborate

Marvel
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Stan Lee originally wanted Spider-Man's web-shooters to be organic, but the idea was deemed too expensive to animate for the early cartoons. elaborate

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