Horror Movies
This 1996 Wes Craven slasher revitalized the genre by having its characters explicitly discuss the "rules" of horror movies while being hunted.
Scream
Following a stellar rookie season at Sauber, this historic Italian team made his childhood dream come true by signing him as a full-time driver for the 2019 season.
Charles Leclerc.
Often mistakenly called a vegetable, this juicy red fruit is legally classified as a vegetable in the United States thanks to an 1893 Supreme Court ruling regarding import taxes.
Tomato.
Though he is famous for his hockey mask, this iconic killer didn't actually wear one until the third movie in the franchise.
Jason Voorhees.
In 2024, he became the first home-grown driver in 93 years to win this notoriously tight, glittering street circuit event on the Formula 1 calendar.
Monaco Grand Prix.
Though frequently paired with cheese and pepperoni today, this soft, twisted bread snack was originally created by European monks in the Middle Ages to resemble arms crossed in prayer.
The pretzel.
To make the actors' reactions of pure terror genuine in this 1979 sci-fi horror film, the director didn't tell the cast that a mechanical creature was about to burst out of John Hurt's chest.
Alien.
Because his preferred choice of number 7 was already occupied by his future teammate Kimi Räikkönen, he opted for this specific permanent racing number instead.
16.
Because it requires a highly precise and laborious three-step frying process, this seemingly simple side dish at McDonald's actually contains an ingredient list featuring an anti-foaming agent and natural beef flavor.
French fries.
Because the color red was reserved exclusively for scenes involving the supernatural, filmmakers used a specific shade of dark blue for the famous blood-filled elevator sequence.
The Shinning.
Showcasing his talents outside the paddock, he collaborated with French artist Sofiane Pamart to release an EP called Dreamers, featuring his skills on this instrument.
The Piano.
Though it has become a definitive staple of American backyard cookouts, this layered dessert was actually invented in 1927 in Tijuana, Mexico, by an Italian-immigrant restaurateur who threw it together using leftover kitchen scraps.
Caeser salad.
This 2022 tech-horror hit about a lifelike AI doll originally featured a much more graphic, R-rated climax, but it was re-shot and edited down to PG-13 after a pre-release clip went viral on TikTok.
Megan.
To bring comfort to his dying father Hervé in 2017, he told a compassionate lie stating that he had already signed a contract to race in F1 with this team for the following year.
Sauber.
While it is heavily associated with Italian cuisine, this classic, layered coffee-and-mascarpone dessert didn't actually appear in any cookbooks until the 1970s, having been invented at a restaurant named Alle Beccherie.
Tiramisu.