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5 Random Coincidences That Invented Modern Pop Culture
Cracked ^ | February 24, 2014 | B.T. Doran

Posted on 02/24/2014 2:17:10 PM PST by EveningStar

The ancient Greeks believed that inspiration came from the Muses, goddesses who came down from Olympus to help common mortals create great works of art. But nowadays we know that creative minds get their ideas from pretty much whatever random s*** comes their way.

This even goes for some of the most famous characters in recent pop culture history ...

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; Hobbies; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: coincidence; cracked; popculture

1 posted on 02/24/2014 2:17:10 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Borges; DollyCali; Perdogg

ping


2 posted on 02/24/2014 2:17:44 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Going for the old grouch of the day post here:

Only thing on that list worth anything is Scrooge. The rest of it — garbage.


3 posted on 02/24/2014 2:20:53 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: EveningStar
But nowadays we know that creative minds get their ideas from pretty much whatever random s*** comes their way.

Spoken by a non-creative person to other non-creative persons.

4 posted on 02/24/2014 5:15:07 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Talisker
Gratuitous profanity and silly writing are trademarks of Cracked.
5 posted on 02/24/2014 7:07:49 PM PST by EveningStar
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