Some people find it useful for tracking down accurate original references for papers they are merely preparing. (johnquiggin.com)
There are less original references as we move forward, like Fyer's Banzai Bill shirt above from Twilight Princess, but the Mario characters we've seen do appear in later games: Bob - ombs, for example, are present in Four Swords and The Minish Cap, Thwomps can be found in Four Swords Adventures and Oracle of Seasons, while Talon, the Mario - like ranch owner, goes on to appear in three games after his Ocarina of Time appearance. (kotaku.com)
Satoshi Nakamoto first created the whitepaper and original reference implementation of Bitcoin; his true identity is still unknown. (blokt.com)