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How much it would cost to actually become Batman for real

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The new Batman film premieres this week and its Robert Pattison’s turn to become the iconic Bruce Wayne. Pattison transformed into the dark superhero temporarily but if you wanted to be Batman in real life you’d need a very large bank balance. How much is Batman worth? In most Batman adaptations, Bruce Wayne is the owner of Wayne Enterprises, a company he inherited after the tragic death of his parents. Read More...

Julia Child worked at OSS spy agency fighting sharks

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In the hit HBO Max comedy series “Julia,” gourmet Julia Child is depicted cooking up her iconic show “The French Chef” for public television in 1962. However, long before she changed American cuisine, the garrulous gastronome was serving up recipes for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), forerunner of the CIA, during World War II. Her first creation wasn’t food, but shark repellent. After the United States entered World War II in 1941, the 29-year-old Child (then unmarried and known by her birth name, Julia McWilliams) wanted to serve her country. Read More...

What does a burned out Christmas bulb look like?

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Often, a burnt light bulb will look darker. The burnt filament may leave a charred dark spotinside the light bulb. It may even make the whole bulb much darker. Its filament will be broken, and even a loose piece may be in the bulb.Click to see full answer. In respect to this, how can you tell if a Christmas light is blown?With the plug in hand, slide the door marked “Open” in the direction pointed by the arrow. Read More...