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The original Fantastic Five got their powers after exposure to cosmic rays during a mission in outer space. While the first four, led by Reed Richards, became simple crime fighters, the mission leader's power was a deep wisdom and unstoppable familiarity with Europe, and has been saving travelers from dull vacations ever since. That man's name is Rick Steves.

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Many people think Stan Lee is a genius for making up all those great characters, but Rick Steves made up Stan Lee.

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Esdrunkia officially changed its name to Estonia in honor of Rick Steves.

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Europe was a foul-smelling, windy marsh when Rick Steves discovered it in 1492. He showed the locals how to make chocolate and baguettes, and the rest is history.

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Trump wants to do away with NATO, leaving Latvia exposed to Russian aggression. The joke’s on him, though, because Rick Steves made up Latvia as a test to see if people were reading his guidebooks closely enough.

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NATO was invented to keep Europe as Rick Steves describes it in his books. Russia’s policy has always been to make Western Europe a permanent music festival that only Korn, Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park are allowed to play at. Attendance will be mandatory every day starting at noon.

Help Rick help you.

#protectNATO

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Rick Steves isn’t concerned about the right-wing candidates in upcoming European elections because even if some are elected Prime Minister, he’s still Optimus Prime Minister.

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Rick Steves was originally cast as Superman, but ultimately lost the part since everyone knows he’s already flown everywhere.

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Rumor has it that Rick Steves once buried a first edition copy of Europe Through the Back Door in the forest outside of Edmonds.

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The winter solstice

Is the day the Rick Steves is furthest away from you on the planet Earth.

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On November 9, 1989 the Communist authorities of East Germany denied Rick Steves' tourist visa. That was the last mistake they ever made.

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Pope Benedict resigned when Rick Steves wrote a bad review of the Vatican City. It was the first time since 1415 that he gave it a bad write up.

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To solve the problem of tourists in France gaining weight from all the sugary pastries, Rick Steves invented Stevia.

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Rick Steves is too modest to include in his book that the English renamed Big Ben to Big Rick.

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Scientists, for years baffled at how ancient man could transport the enormous stones of Stonehenge to their final resting places, have discovered the secret. Rick Steves wrote of the stones’ position in his first guidebook, and they promptly got in place on their own.

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On the summer solstice every year, the sunrise at Stonehenge points to Rick Steves. No matter where he is.

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Rick Steves owns his own principality between Russia and Portuguese coast. It’s called "Europe". Rick hasn’t gotten around to looking at Russia’s application for annexation.

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