Crush a Can Day
What could be more casual than to crush the can - ideally in one (!) hand - after enjoying a cool beer and THEN throw it into the trash?
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What could be more casual than to crush the can - ideally in one (!) hand - after enjoying a cool beer and THEN throw it into the trash?
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He-Man is the central hero of the action figure series Masters of the Universe and one of the greatest heroes of our childhood. He-Man was more than just a simple character.
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On 25.08.1958 Tim Burton was born in Burbank, a suburb of Los Angeles. Already in his childhood he discovered that drawing was one of his greatest talents.
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As the name suggests, a nerd calendar is a calendar for nerds. This answer does not satisfy you? Then let's go a little deeper into nerd existence and find out what's actually so cool about it.
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On 08.08. the World Cat Day is celebrated and with it an especially lovely creature.
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Happy birthday Harrison Ford. oh man, we have a lot of childhood memories of him. Whether as Han Solo or as Indiana Jones, Harrison is one of the coolest actors ever.
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At least since "The Big Bang Theory" society knows that geeks have always been underestimated.
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On 18.06. many fans of the individual, light cuisine celebrate Sushi Day! Not only in the relevant restaurants, but also at home, of course, you can feast what you want.
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As Captain of the USS Enterprise D (NCC-1701-D) and USS Enterprise E (NCC-1701-E), Sir Patrick Stewart has created a role that for many was probably like a father substitute. Unconventional but loyal, he always sticks by his crew and Starfleet - a real childhood hero!
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