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  • Mattel Inc. headquarters

    Published on October 25, 2008
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    The Mattel Inc. headquarters are located in El Segundo, California. Mattel (best known for Barbie dolls) is the world’s largest toy manufacturing company and was founded in 1945.

  • Happy Smurfday – Euro Tour!

    Published on October 23, 2008
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    On October 23, 2008 the Smurfs celebrate their 50th birthday. From January to September 2008 the Smurfs were on a special tour through Europe. At Birthday Expos ‘Celebrity Smurfs’ will be auctioned off and their proceeds are donated to UNICEF. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vveo_yLRfds

  • The Forum

    Published on October 22, 2008
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    The Forum (Great Western Forum) in Los Angeles is an indoor arena. It opened in 1967.

  • BBC: Beach stolen in Jamaica

    Published on October 21, 2008
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    The BBC reported that in July 2008 hundreds of tons of sand from a beach were stolen near Coral Springs in Jamaica 😉

  • Sölden Ski Weltcup Auftakt

    Published on October 21, 2008
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    Am 25. Oktober 2008 findet der alljährliche Ski Weltcup Auftakt wieder in Sölden am Rettenbachgletscher statt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CynmosYrLbA

  • Experience Music Project & Science Fiction Museum

    Published on October 21, 2008
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    The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum is located in Seattle. It was designed by Frank Gehry and opened to the public in 2004. The founder of the museum was Paul Allen (Microsoft).

  • Eden Project

    Published on October 19, 2008
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    The Eden Project is the world’s largest greenhouse. It is located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and opened in May 2000. The domes emulate different environments with a “global garden” that is home to plants from around the world. Over a million people visit the Garden every year.

  • Moulin Rouge

    Published on October 17, 2008
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    The Moulin Rouge (“Red windmill”) in Paris is a famous cabaret. It was established in 1889 and features musical dance performances for adult visitors. In 1950 Pierre La Mure wrote the novel Moulin Rouge which was adapted for a classic movie in 1952 starring Jose Ferrer and Zsa-Zsa Gabor. In 2001 another movie starring Ewan…

  • Notre Dame de Paris

    Published on October 16, 2008
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    The Notre Dame de Paris is a famous cathedral in Paris. It was constructed from 1163 to 1345. [Update 15 April 2019] A fire broke out on the roof of the cathedral causing severe damage to the building. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris_fire

  • Nakheel Tower

    Published on October 15, 2008
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    The Nakheel Tower in Dubai will be the world’s tallest skyscraper. It is currently under construction and will have a height of more than 1,000 metres when completed. The project will take about 10 years to complete and 30,000 workers are involved in the developement of the Nakheel Tower & Harbour. Display "Nakheel Harbour and…

  • Pearl Harbor

    Published on October 14, 2008
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    The shipwreck of USS Arizona on Pearl Harbor/Hawaii. It sunk during a Japanese attack on 7 December, 1941.

  • The Big O – Olympic Stadium Montreal

    Published on October 13, 2008
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    The Olympic Stadium in Montreal was built for the 1976 Summer Olympics.