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Oda Nobunaga
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Oda Nobunaga was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His work was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was the second son of Oda Nobuhide, a deputy shugo (military governor) with land holdings in Owari Province. Nobunaga lived a life of continuous military conquest, eventually conquering a third of Japan before his death in 1582. His successor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a loyal Oda supporter, would become the first man to unify all of Japan, and was thus the first ruler of all Japan since the Ōnin War.
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His name is revered, and has been used in many video games
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Peter Pan
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Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Neverland. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise, both adapting and expanding on Barrie’s works.
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This character has made appearances in many media.
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10% of Brain Myth
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The 10% of brain myth is the widely perpetuated urban legend that most or all humans only make use of 20%, 10% or some other small percentage of their brains. It has been misattributed to people including Albert Einstein. By association, it is suggested that a person may harness this unused potential and increase intelligence.[1]
Origin
According to a related origin story, the 10% myth most likely arose from a misunderstanding of neurological research in the late 19th century or early 20th century. For example, the functions of many brain regions are complex enough that the effects of damage are subtle, leading early neurologists to wonder what these regions did.[2]The brain was also discovered to consist mostly of glial cells, which seemed to have very minor functions. Dr. James W. Kalat, author of the textbook Biological Psychology, points out that neuroscientists in the 1930s knew about the large number of “local” neurons in the brain. The misunderstanding of the function of local neurons may have led to the 10% myth.
External Links
[1]Wikipedia – Ten percent of brain myth
[2]Sandra Aamodt, Sam Wang – Welcome to Your Brain
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Mad Libs
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Mad Libs (from ad lib, a spontaneous improvisation) is a phrasal template word game where one player prompts another for a list of words to substitute for blanks in a story, often with hilarious results. The game is frequently played as a party game or as a pastime.
More than 110 million copies of Mad Libs have been sold since the game series was first published in 1958.
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Superheroes
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A Superhero is a character in fiction possessing supernatural or extraordinary powers who serves the public and protects the peace. The most common powers a superhero can possess are flying, super strength, power of the elements, or enhanced senses. Most superheroes have bases and battle supervillains in the name of justice.
Origins
The first superhero as we know them is Superman. Superman helped catapult DC Comics and superheroes into the mainstream and was later joined by other heroes Batman,Wonder Woman,Green Lantern,The Flash and others. Another company named Marvel, back then called Timely, grew in popularity with characters such as Spiderman and Captain America.
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Comics became more mainstream during World War II, likely because people wanted escapism into simple Good vs Evil stories, in which the heroes faced certain victory over the Axis. Comics and their heroes left the mainstream past WWII, and comics slipped into nerd culture for a very long time. During the late 70s, the Superman film painted superheroes in a more serious light and catapulted these characters to the big screen. These days, superhero films often have some of the highest yields.[1]
External References
[1]Box Office Mojo – 2012 WORLDWIDEGROSSES
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I'm Spartacus!
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“I’m Spartacus!” is memorable catchphrase taken from 1960 American historical epic Spartacus, directed by Stanley Kubrick. The phrase has became a piece pop culture, being referenced in a dozen TV show, often using the phrase to deceive an opponent of one’s identity.
Origin
During final scene of the historical epic Spartacus (shown below), before titillate character was going to be crucified, each slave begins to stand up one by one and exclaim ’I’m Spartacus!"
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Toilet Papering
About
Toilet papering is the act of covering an object, such as a house or another structure with toilet paper. This is typically done by throwing numerous toilet paper rolls in such a way that they unroll in mid-air and thus fall on the targeted object in multiple streams.
Legal Status
In some states in the United States, such as California and Virginia, toilet papering is considered an act of mischief orvandalism. Yet in some states, such as Texas and Minnesota, it is legal and cannot be fined. However, if property damage occurs in Texas due to the toilet papering, the vandalism can be considered a crime of theft depending on the value of the damage.
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Oscar The Grouch
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Oscar the Grouch is a Muppet character on the television program Sesame Street. He has a green body (during the first season he was orange), has no visible nose, and lives in a trash can. His favorite thing in life is trash, as evidenced by the song “I Love Trash”. A running theme is his compulsive hoarding of seemingly useless items. “The Grouch” aptly describes his misanthropic interaction with the other characters, but also refers to his species. His birthday, as noted by Sesame Workshop, is on June 1. The character is performed by Caroll Spinney, and has been performed by him since the show’s first episode.
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This show has been on air for about 30 years, and children of all ages still watch it on TV today.
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Berlin Wall
About
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin.[1]
The Fall
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened nearly as suddenly as its rise. There had been signs that the Communist bloc was weakening, but the East German Communist leaders insisted that East Germany just needed a moderate change rather than a drastic revolution. East German citizens did not agree.[2]
External Links
[1]Wikipedia – Berlin Wall
[2]About.com – The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
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Christmas Tree
About
The Christmas Tree is a decorated tree, used traditionally at Christmas
Origin
The earliest evidence of decorated trees used on Christmas Day are those used in guildhalls, decorated with sweets ande enjoyed by the apprentices and children. In Livonia, in 1441, 1442, 1510 and 1514, the Brotherhood of Blackheads put up a tree for the holidays in their guild house
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After the Protestant Reformation, the trees were seen in the houses of upper-class Protestant families. This transition from the guild hall to the bourgeois family homes helped develop to the modern tradition.
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Monterey Pop Festival
Overview
The Monterey Pop Festival, often shorten to just Monterey Pop, was three day music festival held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds at Monterey, California between June 16 to June 18, 1967. Similar to the Woodstock Music & Art Fair two years, the festival was pivotal point for the counter-culturally movement during the mid 1960s’. It also helped many British bands to launched fame on American soil
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Cumbergeddon
Following the Mishapocalypse, the idea of a Cumbergeddon was created. The original date was set to 30th April 2013. The Cumbergeddon consists of creating photos and changing their icons to that of a picture of Benedict Cumberbatch.
Originated on Tumblr, coined by tumblr user sherlocked-the-tardis. The picture used is often referred to by Tumblr users as the ‘cumberderp’. An amusing screenshot of British actor Benedict Cumberbatch from the popular BBC series Sherlock.
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Black Death/Black Plague
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The Black Plague (also known as the Black Death) was a pandemic that swept Europe in the earlier half of the 14th century. It was caused by
the bacterium, Yersinia pestis, which was carried by oriental rat fleas, which infected the black rats that were carried throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Freebird
“Free Bird” or “Freebird” is the name of a 1973 song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song is often requested by audience members at concerts, hence the meme “Freebird!”, “Play Freebird!”, ect. This joke is way overused.
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No Post on Sundays
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Overview
No Post On Sundays was an initiative from Funnyjunk users to not post anything the Sunday March 31st, in honor of Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Vernon Dursley[1] (Harry Potter’s muggle uncle), and was reported death the March 28th. No post on Sundays is also a catchphrase that Vermon says in the first Harry Potter movie.[2]
External References
[1]Harry Potter Wiki – Vernon Dudsley
[2]Wikipedia – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
[3]Funnyjunk – RIP Richard Griffiths
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Dufnering
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Dufnering is a photo fad in which participants are photographed slouching against a wall while appearing dazed or exhausted. The fad was inspired by a picture of professional golfer Jason Dufner leaning against a wall and looking subdued while visiting a youth and family center in Irving, Texas.
Origin
On March 28th, 2013, video journalist Christine Lee took a photograph of American golfer Jason Dufner slouching against the wall during his visit to the Salesmanship Youth and Family Center (shown below). The same day, Twitter[4] user David Watkins tweeted the photograph which was subsequently picked up by the Gawker sports blog Deadspin.[1]
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On the same day, Redditor chinquentes28 submitted the photo to the /r/funny[5] subreddit, where it received over 7,300 up votes and 100 comments in the following four days. Also on March 28th, 2013, pro golfer Keegan Bradley tweeted the photo saying “This is the best picture ever.”
Haha I don’t know what to say. This is the best picture ever. #duffdaddytwitter.com/Keegan_Bradley…
— Keegan Bradley (@Keegan_Bradley) March 28, 2013
Bradley’s Twitter followers immediately began tweeting photos of themselves mimicking the slouched pose with the hashtag “#dufnering.” That evening, golf tournament news site Back9network[6] published a slideshow of notable Dufnering photos. According to the Twitter analytics site Topsy,[7] by the end of the day, there were more than 17,400 tweets using the hashtag “#dufnering.” On March 29th, Keegan Bradley tweeted a photo of himself and fellow pro golfers Dustin Johnson and Brandy Snedeker sitting on a golf green in Dufner’s slouched pose. In the next several days, the photo fad received additional media coverage from many other golf blogs and news sites, including Deadspin,[8]ESPN,[9]The Huffington Post,[10] American Golf[11] and CNN.[12]
#dufnering
<a href="https://twitter.com/djohnsonpga">djohnsonpga</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/brandtsnedeker">brandtsnedeker</a> <a href="http://t.co/ktnASZ2aQV" title="http://twitter.com/Keegan_Bradley/status/317616821844996096/photo/1">twitter.com/Keegan_Bradley…</a></p>— Keegan Bradley (Keegan_Bradley) March 29, 2013
Notable Examples
Dufner Response
On March 29th, Dufner tweeted a photograph of himself slouching in a weight room with the hashtag “#dufnering.”
#dufnering in the Auburn football weight room. Everyday I am Dufnering twitter.com/JasonDufner/st…
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) March 29, 2013
Search Interest
External References
[1]Deadspin – Dufner Appears to Having a Lot of Fun
[2]The Huffington Post – Dufner Pose Goes Viral
[3]Golf Digest – The not so many faces of Jason Dufner
[4]Twitter – @dwatkinsNBC5
[5]Reddit – pro golfer Jason Dufner enjoying his time visiting kids at school
[6]Back9Network – Dufnering Photo Gallery
[7]Topsy – #dufnering
[8]Deadspin – Dufnering is now a thing
[9]ESPN– Jason Dufner Photo Goes Viral
[10]The Huffington Post – Dufnering
[11]American Golf – The Best of Dufnering
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Hype Train
About
Hype Train is a slang term popular within the video gamer community to express the excitement experienced when something new from a popular franchise or development company is first announced, including new games, movies, TV series or other related merchandises. Image macros containing the phrase like these are usualy shared in comments on gaming news sites and forums to show one’s support of the hype. Alternatively, if the object at hand fails to live up to the hype, it can be said that the Hype Train has crashed.
Origin
The term was used as early as November 26th, 2002 on the gaming review site IGN[1] in a review of the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire[2] which was not released in the US until March 2003. Author Craig Harris explained that they received copies of the game to “get the hype train moving,” noting that he had trouble navigating through it as he did not speak Japanese. His review also suggest that Nintendo products print money, which was later popularized in the 2004 Newgrounds flash Decline of Video Gaming 2.[3]
Nintendo today sent us a copy of both Japanese versions of Pokemon for the Game Boy Advance, most definitely to get the hype train moving early. But it’s not like the game’s going to need the hype, since releasing the game is, essentially, a license to print money for the company.
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By March 2004, the term had expanded outside of the gaming community, as it was used in a comment on a blog post noting that the popularity of programming language SmallTalk was “derailed by the Java hype-train.”[4]
Search Interest
External References
[1]IGN– Pokemon Advance
[2]Wikipedia – Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
[3]Newgrounds – Decline of Video Gaming 2
[4]Codito Ergo Sum – Smalltalk gained popularity in the mid-90s, and was derailed by the Java hype-train.
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Spoderman
The meme is characterized by poorly done drawing and words spelled incorrectly. The design of the meme is often adapted for other iconic characters such as Hitler or Kratos. Meme became popular on Facebook about 2012.
ORIGIN (Complete text):
No one knows the exact origin, but many say that it was because a child posted his drawing of Spider-Man in a Brazilian forum, but it was a very poorly done drawing, just like the figure of the meme, and, as if not enough, the child wrote “Spoderman” rather than “Spider-man”, and posted a topic poorly written, full of mistakes in Portuguese (the language of the forum). Therefore, all involving the meme is written as the child wrote on the topi.
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Worst Surprise
About
Worst Surprise guy, also known as “Worst Surprise”, is an exploitable four panel comic used to convey one’s feeling of dismay after having found something disturbing on the internet.
Origin
The original comic is an excerpt from the opening panel of a short story comic strip illustrated by Jesse Nylund[2] of Completely Serious Comics[1], originally uploaded on January 20th, 2011.
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