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1997 Legacy: The Nicole Kidman Chartreuse Dress

Why was it controversial? Because it was the first time a dress was so bright it actually distracted the voters from the speeches.

Part of the 42 Oscars Jokes: The 1997 “Titanic, Tiaras & King of the World” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Jurassic_Park_Fan09/14/2001 21:41Life... uh... finds a way to be funny.
@Alt_Vista_Searcher06/09/1998 01:46I searched for "gold" and found this joke.
@XFiles_Spooky_M07/31/2013 23:44Trust no one... except the guy who wrote this.
@Walter_Sobchak04/02/1995 21:02Am I the only one who gives a damn about the rules of comedy?
@Blogger_Default02/05/2008 06:42Posted on my blog: "Why this site is awesome".
@Habbo_Hotel_Fan01/09/1997 08:02Great joke! Meet me at the lobby!
@Keep_Calm_Fan11/11/1995 00:20Keep Calm and Read More Jokes.
@Lulz_Sec_Ghost10/30/1996 14:51Laughing at the security of my own ribs!

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