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Compact disc's first release

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Upon the format's official launch in October 1, 1982, Billy Joel's 1978 album  52nd Street  was released in CD that day. And it was even the first Sony album to be reissued on vinyl back in 2018.

Bugatti's first car since the EB 110

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It was none other than the Veyron. The car was initially set to go on sale in 2003 but it eventually came out in 2005.

And on Thursday begins an event

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The event being the 2026 FIFA World Cup and here's the logo below. And it's the first to have 48 teams.

Never dubbed in English but still was a good show

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If you're wondering, I'm talking about the French animated series S.O.S. Croco .

Not fond of this trope at all

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Three words: "Chuck Cunningham Syndrome".

Funny moment from Scary Movie

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Very self-reflexive if you think about it.

Fun fact about this music video by Hanson

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It was directed by Gus Van Sant himself.

Superlatives of European venues

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As in stadiums and arenas. Belgium Largest stadium - King Baudouin Stadium (home stadium of the Belgian national football and rugby union teams); capacity of 50,093 Largest arena - Sportpaleis (no permanent tenants); capacity of 23,001 France Largest stadium - Stade de France (home of the French national football and rugby union teams); capacity of 81,338 Largest arena - Paris La Défense Arena (home of Racing 92); capacity of 45,000 Germany Largest stadium - Signal Iduna Park (home of Borussia Dortmund); capacity of 81,365 Largest arena - LANXESS arena (home of Kölner Haie); capacity of 20,000 Italy Largest stadium - San Siro (home of AC Milan and Inter Milan); capacity of 80,018 Largest arena - PalaItalia (no permanent tenants); capacity of 16,000 Netherlands Largest stadium - Johan Cruijff ArenA (home of Ajax); capacity of 71,000 Largest arena - Ziggo Dome (no permanent tenants); capacity of 17,000 Portugal Largest stadium - Estádio da Luz (home of Benfica); capacity of 68,100 Larges...

Fact from each member of a superhero team

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As in the likes of DC's Titans and Marvel's X-Men in terms of their original and most successful periods (1964-96 for the former and 1963-91 for the latter). Both teams Teen Titans - They were nameless in their first appearance. X-Men - They almost went by the Mutants. Teen Titans 1964-1969 Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing / Batman - His original codename was named after Robin Hood. Wally West / Kid Flash / Flash - He was absent from the main comics from 2011 to 2016 due to the result of Flashpoint. Garth / Aqualad / Tempest - His blue costume is actually based on his counterparts from Teen Titans  (2003) and Young Justice  (2013). Donna Troy / Wonder Girl / Troia / Darkstar - Her origins has been inconsistent as a result of Crisis on Infinite Earths . Roy Harper / Speedy / Arsenal / Red Arrow - His alias Red Arrow originated in the Elseworlds miniseries Kingdom Come . Lilith Clay / Lilith / Omen - Her father was revealed to be the team's benefactor Loren Jupiter in the Dan...