You know that moment when you’re watching one of your favorite movies and something new about it just clicks in your head? It’s pretty fun. It can also make you feel slightly stupid if you figure you should have realized it earlier.
Probably the best thing to do with those feelings is to take to Twitter and share your epiphanies with the world.
10. The Backstreet Boys
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) peaked at number 4 on the American Billboard charts in 1998.
I was today years old when I found out that they filmed the Backstreet’s Back music video in the same house as the one from the Casper movie pic.twitter.com/U731190Sbm
— Rachel Goldfinger (@Goldfomger) October 12, 2020
9. American Gothic
Additionally, they were modeled after the artist’s sister and his dentist.
I was today years old when I realized American Gothic depicts a farmer and his daughter, not his wife. pic.twitter.com/k4fAHQfHfg
— Eric Alper
(@ThatEricAlper) April 30, 2020
8. Pilot episodes
The pilot of the show Lost was the most expensive ever made up to that point, costing an estimated $14 million.
I was today years old when I found out that the first episode of a show is called “pilot” because it’s the first time they are on air!
— Delilah
(@lilah_16) June 17, 2018
7. Who Let the Dogs Out
There’s an entire documentary about this song.
I was today years old when I found out the lyrics to “Who let the dogs out” is “Who Who Who Who”… this whole time I’ve been barking
— zel (@denzeldion) February 24, 2019
6. Lord of the Rings
Ian McKellen has a net worth of around $50 million.
I was today years old when I found out Gandalf carried his pipe in his staff. pic.twitter.com/SfXsw8pJkB
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) May 15, 2020
5. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The phrase is “Open Sesame” in Antoine Galland’s version of One Thousand and One Nights.
i was today years old when i found out the phrase is "open says me" and not "open sesame"
— Shafeeq (@Y2SHAF) May 16, 2018
4. The Lion King
James Earl Jones was the only actor to reprise his role in the “live action” 2019 remake.
How old were you when you found out the voices for Musafa and Sarabi were also played by the King and Queen of Zamunda in Coming to America? pic.twitter.com/BIdqXguCUn
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) May 2, 2020
3. Disney Cartoons
The character’s first animated appearance was in 1932.
I was today years old when I learned Goofy's name is NOT Goofy. It's..
pic.twitter.com/YYn8Tltm5G
— Kim Horcher (@kimscorcher) May 20, 2020
2. The Lion King (again)
While the story similarities are undeniable, people also point to the more troubling apparent rip off elements from a Japanese series called Kimba.
I was today years old when I learned Lion King is the plot of Hamlet and I'll never be the same
— Tasha (@TashaAndrew3) May 20, 2020
1. Chuck E Cheese
The bizarre pizza chain filed for bankruptcy in 2020.
i was today years old when i found out that Chuck E Cheese's full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese.
— ig: glvssy.threads (@ThreadsGlvssy) December 2, 2020
And with that knowledge in our minds, we can all go forth, forever changed.
What did you realize when you were today years old?
Tell us in the comments.
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