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xavier’s school for gifted youngsters
from x-men posted in comic books by pete_nice
This address is the fictional location of the X-Mansion (a.k.a Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters).
Originally in the Xavier family for 10 generations, Prof. Charles Xavier opened it as a school/training facility for mutants. The X-Mansion has taken on several different names and roles throughout the years, but the tenants are usually mutants doing mutant stuff.
Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, The X-Mansion first appeared with the X-Men in X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963).
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from dr. strange posted in comic books by pete_nice
This address is the fictional location of Dr. Stephen Strange's lair, the Sanctum Sanctorum. The three-story brownstone in Greenwich Village is home to Strange and his manservant, Wong, as well part-time residents Clea (Strange's lover/apprentice) and apprentice sorcerer Rintrah.
The building has served as headquarters for both the New Avengers and the Defenders. The second floor are sleeping quarters for Strange, Wong, and guests. The third floor is the Sanctum Sanctorum specifically- Dr. Strange's occult library housing the Book of Vishanti and the Orb of Agamotto.
The Sanctum Sanctorum first appeared with Doctor Strange in his debut in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963).
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from groundhog day posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery
In the Woodstock, Illinois town square, a plaque reading "Bill Murray stepped here" marks the spot where Bill Murray repeatedly stepped in the puddle trying to get away from Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day.
ned’s corner
from groundhog day posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery
In Woodstock, Illinois where Groundhog Day was filmed, there is a plaque in the town square commemorating "Ned's Corner" where Bill Murray runs into Ned Ryerson day after day after day.
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from fatboy slim, spike jonze posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
The Fatboy Slim video for "Weapon of Choice," featuring a then 57 year old Christopher Walken dancing and flying around a hotel lobby, was filmed at the Downtown Los Angeles Marriott on South Figueroa Street. The video, directed by Spike Jonze, won six MTV video music awards in 2001 including Best Choreography and Best Direction.
Watch Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice"
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