Lost in Translation
Um, Actually!
Travel Guide
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Die Unglaubliche Reise in einem verrückten Flugzeug or The Unbelievable Trip in a Wacky Aeroplane as its known in Germany is a classic American screwball comedy. 

What is Airplane!?

100

In The Phantom of the Opera, the massive chandelier weighs nearly one ton, making it the heaviest prop ever created for a Broadway production. It falls at 2.5 feet per second during the show, reportedly causing audience members to scream in panic during early performances.

Um, actually! The heaviest prop ever created for a broadway production was the turntable for Hamilton.

200

Santa is a Pervert is the very straightforward Czech title for this 2003 R-Rated Christmas Comedy.

What is Bad Santa?

200

The longest book of the Bible is Psalms, with 150 chapters, while the shortest book, 3 John, has only 1 chapter with 1 verse.

Um actually! 3 John has 13 verses, which still makes it the shortest book of the Bible.

200

Take a trip to Newport County, Rhode Island, where you can meet all sorts of eccentric townsfolk. Or stop by townhall and say "hey" to Mayor West.

Where is Quahog?

300

Lascivious Dance is the Quebecois name for this 1987 steamy teen romance film.

What is Dirty Dancing?

300

El Yunque in Puerto Rico is the only tropical rainforest in the United States. The forest is home to 13 species of coqui, Jamaican fruit bats, and harlequin butterflies, all of which can be observed from Yokahú Tower, a 70-foot-tall observation tower imbedded in the lush of the forest.

Um actually! Yokahú Tower is exactly 69 feet tall.

300

Come for the small-town charm, stay for the supernatural mysteries. In this cozy little community, you can catch local teens playing Dungeons & Dragons, riding bikes, or attempting to vanquish the extra-dimensional entities leaking into our world.                                                                              

Where is Hawkins, Indiana?

400

American audiences may be surprised to hear that this famous horror/mystery flick is known as He’s a Ghost! in China.

What is The Sixth Sense?

400

The popular myth is that schools take a summer break because kids needed to help with farming. However, schools in rural areas actually had short winter and summer terms, with spring and fall being the busiest farm seasons. The modern school calendar was designed to allow families to travel during prime weather conditions!

Um actually! It was designed to prevent overheating in city schools before air conditioning was inventing,

400

Sit back and relax on this intergalactic cruise. While the resort was initially intended for a few-year-long voyage, after 700 years quests are still enjoying poolside smoothies and beach volleyball. Never lift a finger with our unique fully automated living experience.

What is the Axiom?

500

This sci-fi/rom-com is known to Italian audiences as Se Mi Lasci Ti Cancello which means If You Leave Me, I Delete You.

What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?

500

In the first scene of Greta Gerwig's Little Women, we are introduced to Jo March as she attempts to sell her novel at the end of the film's timeline before we flashback to the girls' early life. The film departs from all previous adaptations in this way, as never before was Louisa May Alcott's story told non-linearly.

Um actually! The movie starts in the middle of the timeline, not the end.

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Hop on board and chug on down, friends! On this beautiful island getaway, you will be privileged enough to enjoy the scenic route as you are taken across the various sights from Tidmouth all the way to Vicarstown. With guides you can ride in, this a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

Where is the Island of Sodor?

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