Who’s the guy in the pics?

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Here’s keeping with the spirit of the season. Something in (1) and the event in (2) share a name. Identify/connect:

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Which epic movie was inspired by 1? (1 also appears in the movie)

Hint:

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Simple one, but could not resist asking this question :)
A recent internet meme did this to metro boards in NY. Which meme and what did these signs read before? (Please DO NOT expand acronyms in the

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Identify this sci-fi looking device, which is actually a real (and extremely nifty) device.

Clue:

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Identify and Connect

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Who’s epitaph?

Pseudo-bonus points for pointing out the well-known screwup in this.

Cracked by everyone!

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What substance connects:

1. and other such creatures
2. 

(The connect is very direct - don’t overthink this one :) )

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Lot of people think the below is true about 1’s name

= +

But, it is a fake story. Identify 1.

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What is this towering mammoth? Fake bonus points if you tell us what it’s used for.

Cracked only by byslexia, Rogi, Dibyo and varuns88 only! Excellent stuff.