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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 #25: Frankenstein Is the Doctor, Not the Monster
In Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Victor Frankenstein is the scientist who creates the monster. The creature itself is never given a proper name in the original text.
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Bible Fact #25: Lent Traditionally Lasts 40 Days
Lent traditionally spans 40 days, not counting Sundays, echoing the 40 days the Gospels describe Jesus fasting in the wilderness.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #31: The 1902 Musical Popularized the Snow Queen Character
The stage musical introduced a Snow Queen who never appeared in Baum’s books. Her elaborate costume and icy demeanor became audience favorites, influencing later winter‑themed Oz illustrations.
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Bible Fact #24: Easter's Date Shifts Because It Follows the Moon
Easter’s date changes every year because it’s calculated as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, tying it to a lunar rather than fixed calendar.
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Horde Monster Fact #24: Louisiana Has Its Own Werewolf Legend
The loup-garou is a werewolf figure prominent in French and Cajun folklore, especially in Louisiana, often used historically as a cautionary tale to keep children close to home after dark.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #30: The Emerald City Gates Were Built on a Rotating Platform
The massive gates of the Emerald City were constructed on a rotating platform that allowed them to open smoothly during filming. This mechanical design created a grand, theatrical reveal when Dorothy and her friends approached the city. The gates’ movement added to the sense of wonder and scale that defined the Emerald City’s introduction.
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Source: Good Housekeeping
Bible Fact #23: Boxing Day Has Charitable Roots
In some Christian traditions, Boxing Day on December 26 has roots tied to almsgiving, historically involving boxed gifts or donations given to the poor and to servants after Christmas.
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