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List: Adjective and Noun Combinations Considered and Then Discarded in Favor of “Black Betty” in the Song “Black Betty,” Which Is Perhaps Better Known as “Whoa! Black Betty! Bam-ba-Lam.”

List: Less Popular Bars

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Sophocles’ Acceptance Speech for Best Original Tragedy

List: My 2019 Oscar Night Predictions

Don’t Call It a Comeback: Animated Features Forthcoming From John Lasseter’s New Studio

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