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john lennon’s birthplace

from the beatles, john lennon posted in music by elvis_crabs

John Winston Lennon was born at this location at 6:30 a.m. on October 9, 1940.

Formerly the Liverpool Maternity Hospital, Lennon was born during the Nazi Luftwaffe bombing campaigns of the city.

Today, there is a plaque that commemorates his birth.

From Lennon's Book, In His Own Write: "I was bored on the 9th of Octover 1940 when, I believe, the Nasties were still booming us led by Madolf Heatlump (who only had one). Anyway they didn't get me."

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great northern hotel

from twin peaks posted in television by crabapple

This address is the Twin Peaks filming location for the Great Northern Hotel.

Officially called the Salish Lodge and Spa, the hotel is situated above Snoqualmie Falls, a waterfall that is a 268 ft drop- 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls.

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joyce’s house

from kindergarten cop posted in movies by crabapple

Did you know this Kindergarten Cop location was used as Joyce Palmieri's a.k.a. Rachel Crisp's (played by Penelope Anne Miller) house?

Now you do. You're welcome.

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astoria elementary school

from kindergarten cop posted in movies by crabapple

"We got to make another Arnold Schwarzenburger film. Those things make piles of cash," said Studio Exec. A.

"I don't think we should make another sequel," said Studio Exec. B, who was later fired for having a shred of a soul.

"We've done almost everything. Let's try something wacky, just to see if it works. What if...what if he's a kindergarten teacher or something?" said Studio Exec. A, who was later asphyxiated by spray-tan.


"A kindergarten teacher who ends up killing the bad guy, right?"

"Of course."

Parts of the zany 1990 movie Kindergarten Cop were filmed at this location. The movie made over $91 million in domestic box office receipts alone.

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yaquina head lighthouse

from the ring posted in movies by crabapple

Remember the spooky lighthouse from The Ring? I don't either, probably because my eyes were closed and pouring out tears.

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