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12 Outrageous “No Way That’s Real!” Facts That Will Totally Blow Your Mind—and Yep, They’re Dead Serious!

Added on November 28, 2025 inCelebrity News Cards, Entertainment News Cards

Ever wonder if the universe likes to pull a fast one on us? With the Moon swirling through mysterious Scorpio today, secrets and surprises are practically in the cosmic air — and what better time to dive into 12 mind-boggling facts that sound like pure fiction but are, shockingly, 100% legit? From Animaniacs originally being about duck brothers (say what?!) to The Rolling Stones’ iconic logo being a college student’s casual doodle, this list is packed with truths stranger than fiction. So, are you ready to have your brain twisted like a pretzel? Because these facts might just make you question everything you thought you knew about pop culture—and maybe even your horoscope. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride! LEARN MORE.

12 Mind-Blowing Facts That Sound Fake But Are True

1.

The Sims was almost canceled, and in fact only gained interest after a journalist witnessed a lesbian kiss during a demo run at E3.

2.

The character of Aunt Gladys in Weapons was actually written for another movie.

4.

L. Frank Baum never planned to write sequels to The Wizard of Oz:

5.

Gregory Maguire, who wrote the book Wicked, on which the musical and movie are based, was inspired to write the book by tragic real-life events.

6.

Sesame Street created an episode where Snuffy’s parents get a divorce, but it never aired.

8.

Pebbles on The Flintstones is a girl only because of a toy company.

9.

Miranda Priestly’s office in The Devil Wears Prada was modeled after Anna Wintour’s real-life office at Vogue.

10.

Madonna’s music video for “Take a Bow” was intentionally set in the 1940s and given a Spanish theme as a way to get cast in Evita.

11.

The Rolling Stones’s tongue and lips logo wasn’t meant to be iconic. It was a college student’s £50 design that the band shrugged and approved because they needed something quickly.

12.

And lastly, Animaniacs was originally supposed to be about three duck brothers named Wakky, Yakky, and Smakky.

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