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  2. Popeye - Wikipedia

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    Frank "Rocky" Fiegel was the real-life inspiration for the character Popeye. His parents, Bartłomiej and Anna H. Fiegiel, had come from the area of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, then part of Prussia, and migrated to the United States. He had a prominent chin, sinewy physique, characteristic pipe, and a propensity and agile skill for fist ...

  3. Alternative universe (fan fiction) - Wikipedia

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    Unlike typical fan fiction, which generally remains within the boundaries of the canon set out by the source material, alternative universe fan fiction writers explore the possibilities of pivotal changes made to characters' history, motivations, or environment, often combining material from multiple sources for inspiration. Characters' known ...

  4. And Tango Makes Three - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] [4] Ultimately, it became the fourth-most challenged book between 2000 and 2009, [5] as well as the sixth-most challenged book between 2010 and 2019. [ 6 ] And Tango Makes Three has also won multiple awards, including the ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee in 2006, the ASPCA Henry Bergh Book Award in 2005, and was named one of the Bank ...

  5. Woody (Toy Story) - Wikipedia

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    In Toy Story 2, it was revealed that he starred as the main character from a popular 1950s TV show Woody's Roundup. When Al is bargaining with Andy's mom in an attempt to take Woody, Andy's mom declines, stating that Woody is "an old family toy."

  6. Sherlock Holmes - Wikipedia

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    Sherlock Holmes (/ ˈ ʃ ɜːr l ɒ k ˈ h oʊ m z /) is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle.Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in his stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients ...

  7. Why are famous cartoon characters being turned into ... - AOL

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    TIkToks are finding motivation in cartoon characters. Home & Garden. News

  8. Influences on Tolkien - Wikipedia

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    Like the One Ring, the Sampo is fought over by forces of good and evil, and is ultimately lost to the world as it is destroyed towards the end of the story. The work's central character, Väinämöinen, shares with Gandalf immortal origins and wise nature, and both works end with the character's departure on a ship to lands beyond the mortal world.

  9. The story behind the real-life inspiration for Barbie - AOL

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    The story behind the real-life inspiration for Barbie. Sarah Lemire. Updated July 20, 2023 at 11:46 AM.