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Bible Fact #28: Palm Sunday Recalls a Triumphant Entry
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, described in the Gospels as being welcomed by crowds who laid palm branches on the road before him.
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Horde Monster Fact #28: The Iconic Flat-Head Look Wasn't in the Book
The now-famous flat head, neck bolts, and green skin associated with Frankenstein’s monster originated with makeup design for Universal’s 1931 film, not from Mary Shelley’s original description.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #34: The Film’s Opening Was Almost Very Different
Early drafts of the script included a more elaborate introduction to Dorothy’s life in Kansas, featuring additional scenes with her family and neighbors. These moments were eventually cut to streamline the story and focus on Dorothy’s emotional journey. The simpler opening helped emphasize the stark contrast between the sepia‑toned Kansas and the vibrant world of Oz.
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Source: Reader’s Digest
Horde Monster Fact #27: Frankenstein Has a Telling Subtitle
Mary Shelley’s novel carries the subtitle The Modern Prometheus, referencing the Greek myth of Prometheus, who defied the gods and paid a steep price for it.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #33: Tin Man Reimagined Oz as a Parallel Universe
The 2007 miniseries ‘Tin Man’ reinterprets Oz as the O.Z., a futuristic parallel world blending fantasy and science fiction. Its heroine, DG, discovers her royal heritage while confronting a tyrannical sorceress, offering a darker, more mature take on the Oz mythos.
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Source: Tin Man (2007)
Bible Fact #27: 'Easter' May Come From a Spring Goddess
The English word “Easter” may derive from Eostre, a proposed Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, though this origin is debated among historians and linguists.
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Bible Fact #26: Ash Wednesday Marks the Start of Lent
Ash Wednesday opens the Lenten season, with ashes traditionally applied to worshippers as a symbol of repentance and human mortality.
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Horde Monster Fact #26: Frankenstein Was Written During a Ghost Story Contest
Mary Shelley conceived Frankenstein in 1816 during a ghost-story writing contest with Lord Byron and Percy Shelley, held during what became known as the Year Without a Summer due to unusual global weather.
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