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Is the ‘Poltergeist’ Curse Real?

29 January 1999 - Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a 'curse' on the 'Poltergeist' film series.

Was the Horse’s Head in ‘The Godfather’ Real?

11 May 2017 - The "horse's head" scene in epic film "The Godfather" is one of Hollywood's most memorable, but was the item merely a prop or the real thing?

Did a Stuntman Die in ‘Ben-Hur’?

10 December 2017 - Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 version of 'Ben-Hur,' and that his death was left in the movie's final cut.

What’s in the ‘Pulp Fiction’ Briefcase?

1 January 2018 - The question of what the briefcase sought by the main characters in 'Pulp Fiction' contained is one of filmdom's most enduring mysteries.

‘Back to the Future II’ Correctly Predicted Cubs World Series Win in 2015?

22 October 2016 - The 1989 film 'Back to the Future II' did not correctly predict Chicago would be the winner of a 2015 Cubs-Marlins World Series match-up.

Mickey Mouse Makes Swiss Cheese?

6 May 2015 - A Disney cartoon purportedly shows Mickey Mouse employing an unusual method for making Swiss cheese.

Why Does Frau Blücher’s Name Scare Horses in ‘Young Frankenstein’?

14 July 2018 - The horses in the film 'Young Frankenstein' don't react violently to Frau Blücher's name because it means 'glue' in German.

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Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Include a Munchkin Suicide?

22 November 2018 - One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself on-camera during the filming of 'The Wizard of Oz.'