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Pizza Hut

Literacy is important. It&#39;s a fundamental part of human civilization, but it also takes children years and years of early education to get there. For generations of young kids, the path to that noble goal has gone through the &quot;Book It!&quot;&nbsp;program, the invention of the venerable fast casual restaurant chain Pizza Hut. All it would take to earn a free personal pizza was to read a certain number of books every month. Yes, that&#39;s essentially bribery, but dangling prizes in front of children to get them to do something is a time-honored tradition. What&#39;s less of a tradition is corporations like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pizza-hut-bigfoot-history/dave-schilling" target="_blank">Pizza Hut</a> inserting their branding into publicly financed schools. Book It! was a defining element of American children&#39;s lives for decades and is fondly remembered by millions, but was it actually good for kids? Let&#39;s find out.

The True Story of Book It!, Pizza Hut's School Literacy Program

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Superhero & Comic Book Movies

For most comic book movie fans, the draw of the genre is the bombast, the action, and the thrills inherent in stories about masked crusaders protecting the innocent. The meat and potatoes of the comic book film is, of course, the superheroics. Seeing Superman square off with Doomsday or Iron Man defeating Thanos is why we pay to see these movies year after year. But there&#39;s another element to these stories that is almost always there: romance. Superhero films almost always have a love interest; someone for the protagonist to pine over, to woo, and to protect. Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the rest all have someone to come home to after a long day saving the world. Sadly, these stories are often perfunctory, secondary plotlines that feel underdeveloped and underexplored. But occasionally, every so often, they click with audiences. So, of all the superhero movie romances, which is the best? Which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-movie-couples/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">superhero couple</a> are you stanning when the movie ends?&nbsp;

The Best Romantic Subplots In Superhero Movies

Daft Punk

In the hazy reaches of your mind, you probably recall 2010&#39;s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tron-fan-theories/grayson-titan" target="_blank">TRON: Legacy</a>, Disney&#39;s attempt to reboot the franchise around their 1982 CGI sci-fi spectacle about the hidden world inside a video game. TRON: Legacy, a long-gestating sequel starring Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, was not as popular at the box office as Disney hoped, which scuttled their plans to turn the TRON intellectual property into a viable revenue driver and theme park attraction. It was not from a lack of trying, though. The spectacular IMAX 3D visuals from director Joseph Kosinski made the movie a feast for the eyes. The omnipresent marketing campaign created a genuine pop culture moment. And despite the film&#39;s underperformance, the soundtrack album remains a beloved classic thanks to the participation of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-influential-electronic-music-pioneers/beau-iverson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">electronic music legends</a> Daft Punk. Some people might be more familiar with the music than the movie itself.

While TRON: Legacy has now amassed a sizeable cult following, the soundtrack eclipses even that. But questions still persist as to who actually wrote the music, if Daft Punk wrote music that was rejected, and why they never wrote another film score before breaking up.&nbsp;

The Secret History Of Daft Punk's 'TRON: Legacy' Soundtrack

Lists about the DC Comics superhero team and the film of the same name.

Justice League

In both the Joss Whedon and Zack Snyder cuts of the film Justice League, Batman is the catalyst for the formation of this super-team of heroes that will protect our planet from the incursion of the nefarious forces hailing from the planet Apokolips. As such, Batman is kind of the de facto leader of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/justice-league-facts/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Justice League</a>, even if he&#39;s also routinely the least popular member. Batman is often&nbsp;moody, aggressive, arrogant, cruel, and smug. Not much of a leader, when you think about it. Imagine that guy being your boss - not a pretty thought. Should Batman step aside for a more appropriate, less angsty leader? If so, who would that be? Who should actually be the leader of the Justice League? Let&#39;s find out together.

Who Should Actually Be The Leader Of The Justice League?

Superheroes

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Okay, keep your eyes open, but imagine <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/superman-is-a-jerk/ariel-kana" target="_blank">Superman</a>. Whomever you are, chances are, you&#39;re imagining the exact same image: red cape, blue tights, the little red underpants, etc. Unlike Batman, whose costume seems to change as often as the wind blows, Superman&#39;s classic costume feels more set in stone. Superman has to look a certain way, and that&#39;s just the way that it is. And yet, filmmakers, comic book artists, and animators have tried to change Superman&#39;s look multiple times. Each time, there&#39;s a hubbub where traditionalists lament the revisions to this pop culture icon. That outrage often leads to the character going back to his roots, but that hasn&#39;t stopped people from continuing to try. From black tights and mullets to the infamous electric blue debacle, Superman&#39;s history is littered with failed redesigns meant to &quot;update&quot; or &quot;modernize&quot; a character that can sometimes seem old-fashioned. Here, then, are some of the most maddening moments when the world tried to change Superman.

All The Times Superman's Look Has Been Completely Redesigned

Babylon 5

In our current era of &quot;Peak TV,&quot; when the options for what to watch are plentiful, and the quality has never been higher, it&#39;s easy to forget how we got to this golden age. It can and should be argued that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-babylon-5/watchworthy" target="_blank">Babylon 5</a>, the epic science-fiction series about a space station at the center of a massive galactic upheaval, was the show that truly set the stage for television to mature beyond throwaway stories and formulaic action beats. Creator J. Michael&nbsp;Straczynski changed the TV landscape by making&nbsp;an ambitious&nbsp;science-fiction series that mimicked the best of literature. For years, it was hard to figure out where to watch Babylon 5,&nbsp;but the show has finally found a forever home on HBO Max. Thanks to a new high-definition remaster, the series has never been more approachable for new viewers. Here are five reasons why Babylon 5 is awesome and why you owe it to yourself to make it&nbsp;your next binge.

Why 'Babylon 5' Should Be Your Next HBO Max Binge-Watch

Entertainment

It is a fundamental principle of the Batman mythos that Bruce Wayne needs to be <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/batman-in-arkham-asylum-fan-theory/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">kind of messed up</a>. In order to become Batman, Bruce has to suffer the loss of his parents, an event that isn&#39;t exactly easy to get over. It&#39;s a given that no matter which interpretation of Batman is on the screen, Bruce will be sad, mopey, miserable, or just plain grumpy at some point. Of course, there&#39;s one Adam West-sized exception to that rule, but more often than not, Batman is <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-emo-superheroes/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">as emo as a My Chemical Romance album.</a>

Bat-fans often reflect on the relative grimness of each version of the character, but what if we took the time to look at it from the other way? Which Batman has it all figured out? Which Batman would you take actual, real-life advice from? Which Batman would you invite to a classy dinner party, knowing he absolutely wouldn&#39;t start brooding at the table?&nbsp;Let&#39;s find out below with a Batman psychological analysis.

All The Live-Action Batmans, Ranked By How Emotionally Stable They Are

Lists about Matt Groening's animated sitcom about an average family from Springfield, airing since 1989.

The Simpsons

After over three decades on the air, Fox&#39;s classic animated sitcom <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-simpsons-future-episodes/joe-gallois" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a> was bound to stumble into a few prescient predictions about the state of the world. Just from the sheer number of episodes, it was inevitable. The writers, animators, and voice actors of the show work impossible hours to keep this long-running franchise from getting stale. And yet, knowing all that, it&#39;s hard to overstate just how numerous the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/13-simpsons-jokes-that-actually-came-true/robert-wabash" target="_blank">predictions on The Simpsons</a> have been. We&#39;ve seen the show correctly predict Donald Trump&#39;s rise to the White House, the creation of smartwatches, and even the purchase of 20th Century Fox by Disney.

But as many times as they&#39;ve been eerily correct, there are just as many predictions that have yet to come true or were <a href="https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/1348774168481861633" target="_blank">so exaggerated and specific that they simply never could</a>. So, that begs the question: which Simpsons prediction will be proven correct next? Below is a list of the most plausible, possible, and likely Simpsons predictions and how close we are to making those come true.

Times 'The Simpsons' May Have Already Predicted The Future, Ranked By How Realistic They Were

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Great Adaptations

It should go without saying that TV and movies are different. Sure, it&#39;s all filmed entertainment projected onto a screen, but the actual requirements of story, character, pacing, and tone are often worlds apart. Basic elements like the names of characters or the settings of a narrative might be the same across mediums, but the execution varies.

Of course, that hasn&#39;t stopped Hollywood from producing dozens of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-based-on-tv-shows/ranker-film" target="_blank">movie adaptations of long-forgotten TV series</a> in the hopes that their fans will flock to cinemas to see a recognizable tale given a big-screen rehabilitation. It&#39;s one thing to take an existing cast from TV and port them directly over to the cinema, as was done with films like The Naked Gun, Serenity, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and The X-Files. It&#39;s an entirely different challenge to recast and reimagine a TV property for a whole new generation. What, then, makes the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-based-on-tv-shows/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies based on TV shows</a>? It&#39;s some mystical combination of accuracy to the source material and clever revision that only a few of these movies ever capture. Here are the best instances of TV shows made into movies.

21 Movies Based On Live-Action TV Shows Ranked By Their Accuracy

Trek Life

Star Trek Universe

When one thinks of Star Trek, one thinks of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-interesting-star-trek-characters" target="_blank">noble human and alien characters</a> who populate Starfleet, or the nefarious mortal villains like Khan, Kruge, and Nero. But one of the most enduring elements of Star Trek lore is the recurring theme of how power affects the personality. Trek history is filled with characters who possess immense strength, that are capable of bending time and space itself, and see humanity as mere playthings in the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/luckiest-star-trek-characters/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">miasma of galactic chaos</a>. Beings like Trelane, Q, the Prophets, and the Traveler consider humanity a fascinating science project or, at worst, an active nuisance. Some beings, like the Organians, try to use their immense power to prevent bloodshed, while others are far more capricious and irresponsible. With all those incredibly powerful characters inhabiting the Trek universe, one must ask: who is the most powerful Star Trek character?

The Most Powerful 'Star Trek' Characters

Performances

In the old days of Hollywood, there was a line one would not cross between the big screen and the small. With some notable exceptions (Tom Hanks, John Travolta), if you made your name on television, that is where you would stay. If you were a movie star, you wouldn&#39;t dream of taking a job on TV unless times were tough. When Ernest Borgnine, Best Actor Oscar-winner for 1955&#39;s Marty, took a supporting role on the CBS series Airwolf in 1984, it was a big deal.

Now, the line between the two mediums is practically nonexistent. The perceived inferiority of television as an artistic medium is gone. Some TV shows -&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/small-details-in-fantasy-shows/shane-fraser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Game of Thrones</a>, Fargo -&nbsp;are just as prestigious and lucrative as a movie. TV stars like Chris Pratt and Jennifer Aniston can become massive movie stars in today&#39;s landscape. Conversely, actors previously known for their motion picture work can easily slide over to do a season or two of television. Below is a list of some of the biggest and best movie stars to try their hand at TV.

Vote up your favorite movie star performances that appeared on the small screen.

17 Movie Stars Who Delivered Oscar-Worthy Performances On TV Shows

Sci-Fi

If we&#39;ve learned anything about space from the numerous TV shows and movies in the sci-fi universe, it&#39;s that the galaxy above us is not a safe place. There are&nbsp;all manner of monsters and menaces lurking&nbsp;around the deep, dark blackness of the great unknown. In sci-fi stories, spaceships are usually our settings -&nbsp;the home base for our heroic characters. But, they are also often the antagonist&#39;s home as well. Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alien-horror-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">Alien</a>, and many more sci-fi franchises have contributed intimidating, unnatural, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scariest-movies-set-in-space/ranker-horror" target="_blank">frightening</a> designs for spaceships that in some cases cannot be stopped. Below are the spookiest spaceships in sci-fi history from movies and TV shows. These scary movie spaceships are ones you don&#39;t want to run into when you jump out of hyperspace.

The Scariest Alien Spaceships In Science Fiction, Ranked

Exploring the many ways space, space travels, and extraterrestrial life are depicted in film, TV, literature, anime, comics, and technology.

Imagining Life in Space

Most of us don&#39;t know for sure, but based on the preponderance of written and filmed entertainment on the subject, space can be a pretty dangerous place: wormholes, alien creatures bent on galactic domination, rogue interstellar pirates, and a whole lot more. To navigate that tricky terrain, the creators of science-fiction universes design&nbsp;all manner of elaborate, ornate, technologically advanced <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-scifi-spaceships/coy-jandreau" target="_blank">starships</a> to transport their characters from place to place. Some of these ships are more luxurious than others. A few are downright terrifying. Living on one of these vessels might be like a vacation from life on land. Others are a haunted house test of survival skills. If you could live in space, which ship would you want to live on? The Enterprise? A Star Destroyer? Battlestar Galactica? Below is a list of the most iconic spaceships in sci-fi history, ranked by how livable they would be.

The Best Sci-Fi Spaceships To Live In, Ranked

Is there too much Star Wars? That&#39;s a legitimate question people have begun to ask after the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney. But travel back in time and tell any Star Wars fan in the 1990s about the abundance of movies, TV shows, books, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-star-wars-video-games/video-game-info" target="_blank">video games set in the galaxy far, far away</a>, and they&#39;d likely be shocked.

The Star Wars franchise of the &#39;90s was a veritable ghost town compared to&nbsp;today&#39;s abundance of riches. The Phantom Menace kick-started the resurgence of the&nbsp;Star Wars we&#39;re all enjoying today, but that wasn&#39;t until the end of the decade. The second-biggest Star Wars release of the &#39;90s is in many ways lost to the sands of time.

This is the story of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, the mega-budget Star Wars movie that wasn&#39;t actually a movie at all.

How 'Shadows of the Empire' Relaunched The 'Star Wars' Franchise And Was Almost Forgotten

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And... Action!

The movie business is fickle. One day you&#39;re up;&nbsp;the next, you&#39;re down. A well-received, financially profitable&nbsp;project is no guarantee of future success, leading to Hollywood one-hit wonders. Film history is littered with talents, including directors and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/one-hit-wonder-actors/donn-saylor" target="_blank">actors</a>, who burst onto the scene only to disappear from the public eye for a variety of reasons.

Sometimes, directors in particular produce a work so brilliant and beloved that this one work overshadows everything else they&#39;ll ever make. Although the directors listed here are not currently on the A-list, they always have one movie that will forever be remembered by film fans around the world.

Hollywood's Greatest One-Hit Wonder Movie Directors

Hollywood's Greatest One-Hit Wonder Film Directors

Every year, the luminaries of Hollywood gather to celebrate the best and brightest of cinema during the Academy Awards broadcast. As one of the biggest live TV events on the calendar, the Oscars generate millions of dollars and captivate a worldwide audience of movie lovers. There&#39;s another yearly celebration of the movies, though. It&#39;s one that&#39;s less glamorous and viewed by far fewer people. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-worst-razzie-award-winning-movie-of-all-time/ranker-film" target="_blank">The Golden Raspberry Awards</a>, better known as the Razzies, &quot;honors&quot; the worst movies and performances of the year,&nbsp;skewering and satirizing the film industry with often hilarious results. Sometimes whole categories are dedicated to a single performer such as <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/razzie-nominations-diana-the-musical/" target="_blank">&#39;Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie&#39;</a> to honor the eight films Bruce Willis put out that year. What started as a joke among&nbsp;friends has turned into an iconic annual extravaganza where celebrities come to poke fun at themselves.&nbsp;

The Origin Of The Razzies, Hollywood's Best (And Worst) Awards Show

Batman Returns

Robin is simultaneously one of Batman&#39;s most beloved and <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/10/21168055/batman-robin-jason-todd-die-poll-live-unpublished-pages" target="_blank">most controversial</a> supporting characters. Though Robin was introduced a full year into Batman&#39;s existence as a means of attracting young readers, he&#39;s come to be synonymous with the universe of Gotham City. Just about every iteration of the Batman story has included Robin in some form or fashion.

He famously hit the big screen for the first time since 1966 in 1995&#39;s Batman Forever, played by Chris O&#39;Donnell. Later, Christopher Nolan&#39;s&nbsp;The Dark Knight Rises&nbsp;paid homage to the character in the form of Joseph Gordon-Levitt&#39;s Caped Crusader ally, John Blake (birth name: Robin). However, we almost got a movie Robin much sooner than that, and he was to be played by, of all people, Marlon Wayans of Scary Movie and White Chicks fame. Wayans got so close to playing Robin that he even collected a paycheck for work he never ended up doing. What happened is a classic Hollywood story of almosts, maybes, and tantalizing what-ifs.

The Incredible True Story Of How Marlon Wayans Was Almost Robin In 'Batman Returns'

The common perception of the online greeting service Cameo is that it&#39;s a great way for internet personalities, influencers, and lesser-known actors and musicians to make a few extra bucks. When the sci-fi and horror conventions are shut down, <a href="https://www.cameo.com/" target="_blank">Cameo</a> can replace significant sources of income for TV actors, B-movie stars, and one-hit wonders.

So&nbsp;why is Cameo littered with millionaires, Oscar winners, and showbiz legends? What are famous actors doing on Cameo? The reasons vary - some donate their profits, others do it for fun - but all the celebrities here record their surprising Cameos with a smile on their face.

The 20 Most Surprising Actors And Celebrities On Cameo, And How Much A Message From Them Costs

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Surprising Actors and Celebrities on Cameo

Taco Bell

In the big business of&nbsp;the fast-food industry, some classics are untouchable -&nbsp;the Big Mac, the Whopper, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pizza-hut-bigfoot-history/dave-schilling" target="_blank">Stuffed Crust Pizza</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;but countless other items come and go like the wind. These are the items you faintly remember, but not quite enough to protest for a return to the menu. Fast-food restaurants, like all other businesses, are in a constant state of revival and reinvention. Taco Bell is no different and has purged countless <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/taco-bell-recipes-you-can-make-at-home/ashley-reign" target="_blank">beloved dishes</a>&nbsp;to remain relevant.

Tracing Taco Bell&#39;s menu from the brand&#39;s origins to today illustrates not just how the company has changed with the times, but also the ever-shifting tastes of American fast-food consumers.

The Evolution Of The Taco Bell Menu Through The Years

A futuristic submarine patrolling the high seas, captained by Sheriff&nbsp;Brody from Jaws, with help from teen star Jonathan Brandis. A massive budget and a lavish ad campaign, with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-steven-spielberg-movies" target="_blank">Steven Spielberg</a> as executive producer. What could go wrong with NBC&#39;s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-scifi-television-series-of-all-time" target="_blank">sci-fi series</a>&nbsp;seaQuest DSV? In a word, everything. Despite the power of Hollywood golden goose Spielberg and a great time slot on Sunday nights, seaQuest&nbsp;struggled in the ratings;&nbsp;the writers and producers clashed;&nbsp;the cast was replaced, twice;&nbsp;and the star quit two-thirds of the way through the show&#39;s run. Oh, and they encountered aliens for some reason.

Though seaQuest might not have been the mega-hit NBC was hoping for, it endures as a <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/seaquest-dsv/7301040396181226112" target="_blank">popular streaming choice on Peacock</a> and conjures up found, nostalgic memories for a&nbsp;generation of TV watchers. Here is the story of seaQuest DSV -&nbsp;what went wrong and what actually kind of went right.

The Behind-The-Scenes Drama That Sank 'seaQuest DSV'

Tom Green

For a brief moment in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a tall, lanky Canadian with a trademark goatee was one of the biggest comedy stars in America. Tom Green took pranks and gross-out humor to the next level during his run on MTV as the host of the eponymous <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-tom-green/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">The Tom Green Show</a>.

From sending his parents a cow&#39;s head to taking the No. 1 slot on <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-memorable-moments-from-total-request-live/brandon-michaels?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Total Request Live</a> with a music video for &quot;The Bum Bum Song,&quot; Green pushed the envelope over and over again. That commitment to comedy on the edge led him to success after success - until it didn&#39;t. Tom Green might not be on top of the show business pyramid anymore, but he left his mark on entertainment and comedy in numerous ways.

The History and Influence Of 'The Tom Green Show'

History

All across the United States, large patches of land that sat empty for decades found a renewed sense of purpose in 2020. Drive-in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-movie-theaters-are-struggling/stephanroget" target="_blank">movie theaters</a> haven&#39;t held a preeminent place in American culture since the 1970s, but in the shadow of a global pandemic that has shuttered indoor movie theaters around the world, the idea of pulling up to a giant screen from the safety of your own personal automobile became far more appealing than it was at the turn of the century.

But what was it that doomed the drive-in in the first place? This is the history of the drive-in movie, the decline of the drive-in,&nbsp;and a look at what could be its future.

The Rise, Fall, And Rise Of Drive-In Movie Theaters

Pop Culture

Sometimes, you gotta take one for the team. That means roasting yourself in order to win an argument on the internet. Here are some of the funniest self-owns online. Were they worth the poster clowning on themselves?

18 of the Internet's Most Hilarious Self Owns

A great grab bag of lists we curated just for you! Lists about unhinged Nextdoor posters, Taco Bell secrets from employees, embarrassing humble brags, and a lot more!

17 People Who Were Way Too Confidently Incorrect About Math and Science

Everybody needs a bit of a pick-me-up occasionally, especially now. Who wouldn&#39;t want to stumble onto an optimistic, cheery message during an afternoon walk or a trip to the grocery store? These pieces of street art are guaranteed to brighten up your day and remind you that there&#39;s magic around every corner if you just look for it.&nbsp;

20 Times Street Art Gave Us All the Feels

Elizabeth II

In times of strife and worry, nations look to their leaders for guidance. In the United Kingdom, the duty of reassuring the country often falls to the prime minister, who does his or her best to counsel the citizenry in moments of need.

Usually, the queen gives a Christmas speech and nothing more, but on very rare occasions, Queen Elizabeth II, the official head of state of the United Kingdom, will take to nationwide television to speak to everyone in the country all at once. This is in contrast to the United States, where <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-presidential-speeches/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">presidents give televised addresses</a> regularly. The queen&#39;s broadcasts are usually done from a cozy-looking location like a study or living room. Most recently, on April 5, 2020, there was a queen&#39;s speech to discuss the UK&#39;s response to the COVID-19 crisis, which is only the fifth time Queen Elizabeth II has taken this step to soothe her people.

Below is every special Queen Elizabeth address in chronological order.

Every Time Queen Elizabeth II Addressed The United Kingdom

The Tower of London, home to the British crown jewels, isn't the only UK edifice with controversial valuables taken from elsewhere, including the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://time.com/6212113/queen-elizabeth-india-kohinoor-diamond/">Kohinoor diamond</a> from India (the 105.6-carat gem is also claimed by Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan). The British Museum, as one of the largest repositories of <a href="/list/regular-people-who-ruined-art/rebecca-shortall">priceless artifacts</a> in the world, is both beloved for its work in preserving &nbsp;treasures of the ancient world and criticized for hoarding the irreplaceable cultural touchstones of other societies. The Elgin Marbles controversy and the debate raging over the fate of the Rosetta Stone are but two of the many issues surrounding the British Museum's collection. Do these items belong to the nations the British colonial forces took them from, or do they belong to the United Kingdom? Is it better for them to be safely housed in London or returned to their places of origin? Should the British Museum return artifacts? Vote below for the artifacts you most think should be returned to their&nbsp;home countries.

Priceless Treasures The British Museum Should Probably Return (And Why)

One of the grandest dreams of most working actors is landing a starring role on a popular TV show. Getting a spot on the main cast of a long-running series can guarantee six-to-seven figure paydays, job security, and a lifetime of lucrative residual checks. It might seem outrageous to leave a situation like that, but <a href="/list/greatest-tv-actor-replacement-switcheroos/ranker-tv" target="_blank">it happens all the time</a> in Hollywood. The most extreme version of this is a star of a popular show leaving during or at the end of the first season. Sometimes, the star is fired. Sometimes, they choose to walk away from good money and a high-profile gig due to things like harsh working conditions, a lack of artistic fulfillment, or a promise of a more prestigious career in movies. Below is a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-living-american-actors/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of actors</a> who quit TV shows and actors who were fired from TV shows after just one brief season.

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