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• Look up fake brands creates for movies, series, and games — Fictional Brands Archive

  

  Mark Alves

  Fictional Brands Archive

  fictionalbrandsarchive.com

• MLB games are now 30 minutes quicker than last year due to new rules. Beer sales are down, too, so several teams have already extended their beer sales deadline from the 7th to the 8th inning.

  

  Mark Alves

  Apr 13

• At the Masters golf tournament, media badges have RFID tags inside them so the club knows where each credential holder is at all times.

  

  Mark Alves

  Apr 9

• GOOD FRIDAY: Barabbas, a prisoner chosen by the crowd over Jesus Christ, has a name that means “son of the father” (bar abba).

  

  Mark Alves

  Apr 7

• Longest bout of hiccups lasted 68 years

  

  Mark Alves

  Apr 7