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Entertainment That Changed The World In Unexpected Ways

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Entertainment That Changed The World In Unexpected Ways

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Entertainment is always influenced by the world around us. The thing is, sometimes it goes the other way, and a movie, show, game, or whatever will have a big influence on the world. And we're not just talking about fandoms. It turns out that major parts of our daily lives actually have their roots in pop culture.

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