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In the "Archaeology Today" episode of "Monty Python's Flying Circus," the leader of the nefarious Piranha Gang has a lingering fear of a giant hedgehog called Spiny Norman. Norman subsequently made cameo appearances on other episodes.

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Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) was a highly influential Swedish film director. Some of his most famous films include 'The Seventh Seal' (1957), 'Persona' (1966), and 'Cries and Whispers' (1973).

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Quake and Quisp were two similar, "competing" breakfast cereals made by The Quaker Oats Company in the 1960s. They were also known for their animated television ads created by Jay Ward (of "Rocky and Bullwinkle" fame).

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A reference to the lyrics of the 1978 The Police song "Roxanne": " Roxanne/ You don't have to put on the red light/ "

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"Mach Go Go Go" was a 1967 Japanese anime series about the adventures of a young race car driver and his friends and family. It was later dubbed into English and aired in the United States under the title "Speed Racer".

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Barry White (1944-2003) was an American romantic soul and disco singer known for his signature gravelly bass voice.

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The Comedy Channel was a comedy-themed cable TV network that aired "Mystery Science Theater 3000" following its original run on KTMA in Minnesota. In 1991, it merged with a competing network, Ha!, to become Comedy Central.

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Comes from a quote from the 1975 movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail": "What manner of man are you that can summon up fire without flint or tinder?" It is spoken by King Arthur (Graham Chapman) to Tim the Enchanter (John Cleese).

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Goombas are the puny mushroom enemies from the Nintendo game "Super Mario Bros." In the original game, after you get a Game Over screen, you can hold the A button down and press the Start button to begin at the world you were previously in.