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Is Jar Jar Binks Actually A Powerful Sith Lord? Popular 'Darth Jar Jar' Star Wars Theory Explained
Could it be that Jar Jar Binks, the bumbling comic relief from the Star Wars prequels, was originally planned to be revealed as a powerful Sith Lord? Learn who came up with "Darth Jar Jar" theory, how it works, and the ways Lucasfilm hinted there may be truth to it.
What Is The 'Sonic Surrounded By Amy Plush Dolls' Meme And Where Does It Come From? The Viral Redraw Meme Explained
There's a new redraw format going around Tumblr and X and it's made for all the Sonic fans out there. Here's what you need to know.
Why Are People Blocking Celebrities? The 'BlockOut 2024' And 'Celebrity Block List' TikTok Trend Explained
Boycotting celebrities by blocking all of them is a new form of protest.
Who's Ethan Crumbley And Why Is His Face On A Meme? The 'As A Former Street Myself' Meme Explained
TikTok's true crime community revealed that Ethan Crumbley's childhood picture has been featured in a Twitter (X) from 2022.
What's Going On With James Somerton? The Controversial YouTuber's Death And Hoax Rumors Explained
James Somerton's alt Twitter (X) account was leaked and people are theorizing he hoaxed the internet with his death rumors.
What Does 'Skilometer' Mean And Why Do British People Prefer 'Skilometers' To 'Smiles?' The Viral Meme Explained
A joke about a specific aspect of European life is going viral across social media, leading many to wonder, what are skilometers? Here's what you need to know.
Why Are People Mad At Hestia's Design In 'Hades 2'? The Character And Her Controversy Explained
If you've been on the internet for any of the "character design" controversies that have ever happened, you can probably guess.
What's The 'Metro Groomin' Nickname About? Metro Boomin Grooming Allegations Explained
Metro Boomin faces the same grooming allegations he accused Drake of on the diss track "Like That" he produced with Kendrick Lamar.
Where Do These Unhinged Home Design Videos Come From? Animated Videos About Tiny Apartments Explained
Borderline surreal TikToks which imagine how home design could be done if budgets did not exist and rules of physics could be tweaked have been gaining popularity on the app recently. Learn who's been making these TikToks and where you can find more of these in our brief explainer.
What Is 'Reality Shifting'? The Baffling Trend Making A Comeback On TikTok
The idea that you can somehow hallucinate yourself into an alternate reality is seeing play on TikTok again after it first trended several years ago.