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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/res30stupid on 2026-08-19 09:21:30+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the band Duran Duran got their name from Dr Durand Durand, the villain of the film “Barbarella” (1968). Also, for their concert film “Arena”, Dr Durand tried to murder the band in retaliation for co-opting his name.