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Discover the Top 3 Unbelievable Fun Facts About March 23: You Won't Believe Number 2!

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Get ready to be amazed as we unveil the quirkiest and most fascinating tidbits surrounding the remarkable date of March 23!

1. Back to the Future Sneaker Auction

Great Scott! Got your hoverboards charged and ready to lace up your kicks like Marty McFly? Nike Mags have come a long way since their big screen debut in Back to the Future Part II: These iconic self-lacing sneakers, initially designed in response to a request from director Robert Zemeckis for futuristic shoes, took the lead at Sotheby's first-ever dedicated sneaker auction on July 23, 2019. Famed as both pop culture treasures and innovative sneaker developments, the shoes raised up to $70,000 per pair for Michael J. Fox's foundation, following their availability on eBay with only 1,500 first-generation pairs in 2011, and revamped with automatic lacing technology in 2016.
Source => hollywoodreporter.com

2. Hollywood Squares Revival

In a world riddled with uncertainty, where X's and O's might as well represent hugs and kisses, a tic-tac-toe board held the key to laughter and amusement: Hollywood Squares relaunched on March 23, 1998 with Tom Bergeron as host, offering six seasons of celebrity-filled entertainment before its final episode on June 4, 2004.
Source => en.wikipedia.org

3. Atlanta's Icy "Frozen" Nightmare

Call it a cruel twist of freeze: Mother Nature decided to make the residents of metro Atlanta re-enact the movie "Frozen" (but without the catchy tunes) on March 23, 2000, as a severe ice storm blitzed the area. The icy escapade left more than 300,000 homes and businesses powerless for days, put 'slip-and-slide' into practice on roads and sidewalks, and tested the mettle of city officials and emergency services during the frosty fallout.
Source => ajc.com

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