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Alternate ending is canon

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As in I Am Legend .

Original and re-edit of this Apple ad

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Inspired by Nineteen Eighty-Four .

Tallest bridge in Portugal

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More like longest as in the Vasco da Gama Bridge.

Passengers' would-be second single

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Yep, "Your Blue Room".

The best part of Son of the Mask

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At least, there's one redeeming factor from this otherwise bad sequel.

End of one channel and beginning of another one

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Here's something in relation to The Power Station back in 1991.

Tried to follow into IKEA's footsteps but failed

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ILVA attempted to expand to the UK by opening stores in 2006 before closing two years later.

Eight days to go...

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Until it's the end of this month.

Crispix was once available in Europe

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As Crisp-X during 2002-03, of course.

A merger that was announced and later aborted within months

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Announced last December, Nissan and Honda planned to merge but due to financial problems relating to the former, it was aborted last month.

The iPhone was almost a feature phone

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Don't believe me? Here's a prototype from iPod creator Tony Fadell.

This band had four hits to their name

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And it's none other than Welsh rock band Badfinger, who unfortunately had a troubled behind the scenes side thanks to a shady manager, deaths of members and so on.

Confirmed for Chappell Roan's new album

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The songs in question? "Good Luck, Babe!" and "The Giver".

Pixar did this commercial in 1990

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What was it for? Lifesavers Holes.

This Morning was once shot there

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Yep, it's the Royal Albert Dock as the ITV1 daytime show was filmed there from 1988 to 1996.

Disney+ now has a Simpsons channel

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Yep, a FAST channel at that.

Now, something completely different

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Two words: Takarazuka Revue, which is the most famous example of an all-female musical theatre troupe in Japan and fun fact - Kabuki theatre originated as an all-female theatre troupe before switching to all-male in 1629 and while Takarazuka and other all-female theatre troupes are more Broadway-style, nihon-buyō is more influenced by the original Kabuki concept with a mixed-gender angle. That said, here's two videos from Kawaii Patten with Takarazuka actress and singer Maya Ayahane from September-October 2016.

First UK number-one solo singles by the Beatles

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In chronological order: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr.

Top to bottom grossing films of these two franchises

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This excludes television films that got a theatrical release in selected countries, films that were initially not intended for theatrical release and so on. Star Wars: The Force Awakens  (released December 18, 2015) - $2.07 billion Star Wars: The Last Jedi  (released December 15, 2017) - $1.334 billion Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker  (released December 20, 2019) - $1.077 billion Rogue One: A Star Wars Story  (released December 16, 2016) - $1.059 billion Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace  (released May 19, 1999) - $1.047 billion Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith  (released May 19, 2005) - $868.4 million Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope  (released May 25, 1977) - $775.4 million Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones  (released May 16, 2002) - $653.8 million Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back  (released May 21, 1980) - $549 million Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi  (released May 25, 1983) - $482 millio...

Oscar ceremonies by quarter

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Quarter as in 25 ceremonies etc. 1st to 25th (1929-1953, no ceremonies held in 1933) No broadcaster (1929, 1934-1938) KNX-AM (1930, 1940, 1942-1944) KHJ-AM (1931, 1939) KECA-AM (1932, 1941) ABC Radio (1945-1952) NBC Radio (1953) NBC (1953) 26th to 50th (1954-1978) NBC Radio (1954-1960) NBC (1954-1960, 1971-1975) ABC (1961-1970, 1976-1978) ABC Radio (1961-1968) 51st to 75th (1979-2003) ABC (1979-2003) 76th to 100th (2004-2028) ABC (2004-2028) Hulu (2025-2028)

Here's the ten highest grossing films from my birth year

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The last year before Titanic  made history as the first film to gross $1 billion.

The twelve major Portuguese language channels

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This excludes ARTV and CMTV as this focuses on eight from Brazil and four from Portugal - Record (launched September 27, 1953 as TV Record), RTP1 (launched March 7, 1957 as RTP), TV Cultura (launched September 20, 1960 as C2 Cultura), TV Globo (launched April 26, 1965), Band (launched May 13, 1967 as TV Bandeirantes), RTP2 (launched December 25, 1968 as II Programa), TV Gazeta (launched January 25, 1970), SBT (launched May 14, 1976 as TVS), RedeTV! (launched June 5, 1983 as Rede Manchete), SIC (launched October 6, 1992), TVI (launched February 20, 1993 as 4) and TV Brasil (launched December 2, 2007).

Venues of the Brit Awards

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Since 1977, the British equivalent to the Grammys has been held in ten venues, all in London, England. Wembley Conference Centre - 1977, status: Demolished in 2006 to make way for a mixed use development called Quadrant Court. Grosvenor House Hotel - 1982-1987, status: Active. Royal Albert Hall - 1988-1989, status: Active. Dominion Theatre - 1990-1991, status: Active. Hammersmith Odeon - 1992, status: Active, now called Hammersmith Apollo. Alexandra Palace - 1993-1995, status: Active. Earls Court - 1996-1997 and 2006-2010, status: Demolished in 2015 to make way for a redevelopment of new housing buildings. London Arena - 1998-1999, status: Demolished in 2006 to make way for the Baltimore Tower. Earls Court Two - 2000-2005, status: Demolished in 2015 to make way for a redevelopment of new housing buildings. The O2 Arena - 2011-present, status: Active.

Super Sentai and Power Rangers female warriors by colour

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By female warriors, I mean Rangers, Extra Heroes etc. and this was done in preparation for International Women's Day. TV shows and films only, no comics and video games. Pink (1975 / 1993) 1970s - Goranger , JAKQ  and Battle Fever J 1980s - Denjiman , Goggle V , Dynaman , Bioman , Changeman , Flashman , Maskman  and Turboranger 1990s - Super Sentai : Fiveman , Zyuranger , Dairanger , Kakuranger  (villainous example), Ohranger , Carranger , Megaranger , Gingaman  and GoGoV Power Rangers : Mighty Morphin Power Rangers , Zeo , Turbo , In Space  and Lost Galaxy 2000s -  Super Sentai : Timeranger , Abaranger , Dekaranger , Magiranger , Boukenger  and Shinkenger Power Rangers : Lightspeed Rescue , Time Force , Ninja Storm  (dream only example), SPD , Mystic Force  and  Operation Overdrive 2010s - Super Sentai : Goseiger , Gokaiger , Go-Busters , Kyoryuger , ToQger , Ninninger , Kyuranger , Lupinranger vs. Patoranger , and Ryusoulger Power Rang...