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The Tin Man is a character featured in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, based on the novel of the same name by L. Frank Baum. The tin man is searching for a heart and accompanies Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City. He is played by Jack Haley.  

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King Sphinx is a Pharoah Sphinx-like monster from the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (MMPR) series. He made his debut in season 1, episode 4 of the MMPR in 1993 in the episode entitled "A Pressing Engagement." In the episode, King Sphinx is created by the evil Finster for his boss Rita, by throwing a handful of Egyptian into a clay mold whilst making the monster. His sole purpose is to defeat the red ranger and leader of the group, Jason, to weaken the Power Rangers.  

His powers include teleportation, a cobra beam from the statue mounted on his head, and wind flares from his wings. King Sphinx also wields a scepter that can fire a barrage of fireballs. While a wicked and strong foe, he is extremely prideful and arrogant ultimately leading to his defeat by the Rangers. 

King Sphinx starred in just one episode of MMPR and was only mentioned in another. Despite this, he became one the most featured villain characters to be used by the franchise. This included much of the artwork, appearances in 3 different MMPR video games, franchise merchandise, and an action figure. 

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Batman Forever is a motion picture directed by Joel Schumacher and released by Warner Bros. in 1995. It was based on the Batman comic books by DC Comics, Inc. and stars Val Kilmer as Batman and Chris O’Donnell as Robin. The film marked the first appearance of the Robin character in a full length motion picture. 

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In 1908, while experimenting with syrups at his soda fountain job, Jean Carothers of Sidney, Ohio came up with the recipe for the drink “Cherry-Cheer.” The beverage took off, so much so that the business moved from the family home basement into the newly constructed Cherry-Cheer factory building in 1910. When the company was incorporated that year, Jean Carothers' father, Wilson, assumed the post of president. In 1912 an additional beverage was created, “Coco Cheer,” a hot chocolate drink. In 1916 the business expanded into chocolates, which became their main product. The Cherry-Cheer company closed in 1923, following the death of Wilson Carothers.

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Freddy Kreuger is a character from the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street. Written and directed by Wes Craven, the film covers the story of serial killer Freddy Kreuger, who is able to visit his victims in their dreams and kill them while they sleep. Craven states that the inspiration for Kreuger’s character comes from a series of deaths in the Los Angeles Times where multiple victims reported recurring nightmares before dying in their sleep. Freddy Kreuger is played by Robert Englund, though in the most recent remake released in 2010 saw him recast with actor Jackie Earle Haley. As of 2023, there have been 9 “Nightmare on Elm Street” films, all featuring serial killer Freddy Kreuger. 

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“Soixante Neuf” in French or “sixty nine” in English, is likely referring to the dirty slang term. “Sixty nining” is when a couple engage in mutual, simultaneous oral sex. 

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"Attitudes are the real disability” is a quote attributed to disability rights activist Henry Holden. The phrase addresses the social definition of disability: in short, that attitudes about disability and the structures in place created from negative/deficit based perceptions of disability is what creates disability, instead of physical or cognitive differences. Prejudices and implicit biases that abled people may hold can shape legislation and living conditions of disabled people. While progress has been made due to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, there are still barriers to equity and autonomy for people living with disabilities.

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Lotte Scharfman is cited for coining the phrase “democracy is not a spectator sport.” Scharfman was a refugee from Nazi Germany who escaped to Austria with her family. Scharfman moved to the United States and, in 1955, became active in the Massachusetts League of Women Voters (LWV). Scharfman worked to increase citizen involvement in government and politics and taught communities to “embrace the concept that ours is a government of, by, and for the people.” She was also passionate about affordable housing and juvenile justice. Scharfman was president of the Massachusetts LWV until passing away in 1970 on her 42nd birthday. The LWV established the Lotte Scharfman Memorial Fund in her honor to support “a variety of voter engagement and civic education programs.”

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This circa 1910 button was given away as a free premium gift with the purchase of a pack of Hassan Cigarettes. The Turkish-blend brand was absorbed by the American Tobacco Company and no longer exists today. The artwork was designed by cartoonist Harry C. "Bud" Fisher who created one of the first successful daily comic strips in the U.S. “Mutt and Jeff”. This button was part of the "Mutt & Jeff Series" of over 250 designs. The back of the button features a paper insert advertising Hassan Cigarettes.

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