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Neuroses aren't so sexy after all

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Alfred Adler argued that neuroses arose not from libidinal forces but from overcompensation for feelings of insecurity.

Formica was originally developed as an electrical insulator – a replacement for mica, a silicate material.

Mel Brooks worked on The Producers with Matthew Broderick, and Matthew Broderick worked with Eddie Deezen in WarGames. Mel Brooks worked on Blazing Saddles with Slim Pickens, and Slim Pickens worked with Eddie Deezen in 1941. Finally, Mel Brooks worked with Sid Caesar in Silent Movie, and Sid Caesar worked with Eddie Deezen in Grease.

Disneyland Paris has been known to issue limited-edition collector's pins in recognition of Bastille Day.

Although the Chrysler corporation owns the trademark term "Hemi" (hemispherical combustion chamber design), many engine manufacturers use this design.
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