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Could This Be The Famous Azadus?

Could This Be The Famous Azadus?

A fan sent us this picture and we thought we should share…According to the fan,he said he saw AZADUS in his area, Isheri-Oshun, Lagos,while he took his pics without Azadus noticing.In case you don`t know Azadus..he was a superstar in the late 90s.He came to fame almost the same time with Tuface,Tony tetuila…etc…Another…

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Famous People and Their Unusual Pets

Famous People and Their Unusual Pets

1) George Clooney was given a pet Vietnamese black bristled potbelly pig named “Max” by his then girlfriend, Kelly Preston.  George loved Max and not only was the pig allowed in the house, but Clooney also stated the 300 pound pig often liked to sleep in his bed with him.

2) Actor John Barrymore had a pet vulture named Moloney….

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15 Famous People Who’ve Spent Time in Jail

15 Famous People Who’ve Spent Time in Jail

Tim Allen’s Mugshot

1) Mark Wahlberg:

Wahlberg, born the youngest of nine children all living in a three bedroom apartment, dropped out of school around the age of fourteen and joined a gang.  During this time, he was reportedly in trouble with the law around 20-25 times for dealing drugs and various other offenses.  Things came…

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The Famous “HOLLYWOOD” Sign Originally Read “HOLLYWOODLAND” and Was Lit By About 4,000 Light Bulbs Embedded in the Letters

The Famous “HOLLYWOOD” Sign Originally Read “HOLLYWOODLAND” and Was Lit By About 4,000 Light Bulbs Embedded in the Letters

Today I found out the Hollywood sign originally read “HOLLYWOODLAND” and was lit with about 4,000, 20 watt light bulbs, which would flash “HOLLY” then “WOOD” then “LAND” then “HOLLYWOODLAND” repeatedly.

The sign was originally put up in 1923 to promote a housing development.  The owner of Crescent Sign Company, Thomas Fisk Goff, designed the sign itself, making the…

Dr. Seuss Once Created a Nationally Famous Slogan “Quick Henry, the Flit!” for Standard Oil

Dr. Seuss Once Created a Nationally Famous Slogan “Quick Henry, the Flit!” for Standard Oil

Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) once worked in advertising with his most famous ad campaign being one he created for Standard Oil who owned “Flit”, a popular insecticide of the day.  The campaign slogan was “Quick, Henry, the Flit!”, which was more or less the “Got Milk?” or “Where’s the Beef?” of its day.

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