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Marilyn Monroe's famous white halter dress from *The Seven Year Itch* was almost ruined by a subway grate malfunction during filming; the gust of air it created lifted the skirt much higher than planned! elaborate share

Subcultures

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The "Teddy Boy" subculture of the 1950s in Britain drew inspiration from the Edwardian era, creating a sharp contrast to the contemporary fashion. elaborate share

Memetics

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The term "meme," coined by Richard Dawkins, was originally intended to describe units of cultural information transmitted between individuals, analogous to genes in biology, not necessarily humorous internet images. elaborate share

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Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video was the first music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. elaborate share

Vikings

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Vikings weren't all bearded brutes. Many Viking women were warriors and held positions of power. elaborate share

The fictional language Klingon, from Star Trek, has a surprisingly large and dedicated following, with its own dictionaries, language learning materials, and even opera performances. elaborate share