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Did You Know?
Welcome to my page of fun facts about various subjects you'll find across Wikipedia! Though I will admit the original WP:DYK said it's not for random trivia, I find it more attractive to use the phrase "Did You Know?" then just say "trivia". That being said, here are those fun facts for your reading pleasure!

Ghostbusters & Ninja Turtles
The Real Ghostbusters & the 1987 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles share some things on common. From the firehouse to a living room in the sewer, here are a few things You'll find in both series:
 * Both hero teams live in New York City.
 * Both hero teams have 4 members.
 * Both hero teams are assisted by a lady -- Janine Melnitz for Ghostbusters and April O'Neil for Ninja Turtles.
 * Both series were animated by DIC studios.
 * Both series feature a gadget called a "transdimensional portal" engineered by Egon & Donatello, respectively.
 * In Ghostbusters it features in Copycat and in Ninja Turtles Mister Ogg Goes to Town.
 * Both series have an episode titled Beneath These Streets.
 * Both series have a character named Casey Jones. Although CJ appears as a ghost train conductor in only one Ghostbusters episode, CJ with the hockey mask appears more commonplace in Ninja Turtles and even appears in the 1990 live action movie.

NFL Player Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs & the World of Sports
The birth of Patrick Mahomes against the backdrop of sports in late 1995:
 * Patrick Mahomes was born Sunday, September 17, 1995
 * On that day, the Chiefs defeated the Oakland Raiders 23–17 at Arrowhead Stadium.
 * Three weeks later, O. J. Simpson was acquitted in a criminal murder trial involving Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman.
 * The Chiefs went on the playoffs where they were defeated by the Indianapolis Colts 10–7 in the quarterfinal Divisional Round.
 * Major League Baseball played a strike shortened season of only 144 games.
 * The Seattle Mariners lost 2–1 the Chicago White Sox in Chicago that day in the midst of their first playoff run. Their performance eventually would ensure a new ballpark in Seattle would be built.