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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
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America’s 5 Most Notorious Cold Cases (Including One You May Have Thought Was Already Solved)
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11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
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Was Santa Claus a Real Person?
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What Is the Difference Between a Typhoon and a Super Typhoon?
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Pro and Con: School Uniforms
New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.
Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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Born June 21, 1811 • Ohio
Died June 18, 1884 (aged 72) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania

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