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Indiana Jones and the Debunker of Doom

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12 June 2021

Indiana Jones and the Debunker of Doom

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise, today we're featuring fact checks and stories about the series' history.

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How Many Snakes Were in Indiana Jones’ Well of Snakes?

Spielberg originally thought about 2,000 snakes would get the job done. He was wrong.

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Your Guide to ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and the ‘Star Wars’ Easter Eggs

A few familiar characters pop up in Indiana Jones, if you know where to look.

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Indiana Jones Once Defeated Villains by Playing a Saxophone

"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" was released in 1989, but it wasn't the last the 20th century saw of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.

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Why Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Ride Has Such a Long Queue

The long walk to enter Indiana Jones Adventure certainly gave Disneyland a lot to work with when constructing the ride in the 1990s.

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Is Eeyore ‘Hiding’ in Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure Ride?

Lots of "Easter eggs" are scattered inside the ride, but only one of them probably wants to be left alone.

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Did Harrison Ford Compare Donald Trump to Indiana Jones and Han Solo?

A quote purportedly uttered by actor Harrison Ford compared Donald Trump to "patriots" such as Indiana Jones.

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