31 Trivia Tidbits About Hidden Jokes and References in Pop Culture

Whether some of these were premeditated or spur-of-the-moment, creative types love to throw in little nods to their favorite works. It makes you think, “Aw, they’re just fans like the rest of us.” It’s cute. And on the not-so-cute (but still hilarious) side of things, we love it when they throw in a subtly spicy joke or a full-blown jab. 

Whatever the case, we’d like to thank the somehow nerdier folks than us who uncovered and shared these hidden jokes and references.

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