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by adasdasdas 979 days ago
A lot of paintings get stolen though, what makes this case special
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Back in the 70s, the Pet Rock became all the rage. Considering all the novelty gag gifts that come and go, why did that one catch fire? Some memes catch on while most don't for inscrutable reasons. Most likely there was some notable cultural reference to it and its nudge into cultural relevance further fed to more gains.
Shrug, good question. I guess that's what it means to be famous for being famous.