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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...
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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...
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British Home Championship stats

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Also included are the 1945-46 British Victory Home Championship, the Rous Cup (1985-89) and the 2011 Nations Cup. England 1885-86 (shared) 1887-88 1889-90 (shared) 1890-91 1891-92 1892-93 1894-95 1897-98 1898-99 1900-01 1902-03 (shared) 1903-04 1904-05 1905-06 (shared) 1907-08 (shared) 1908-09 1910-11 1911-12 (shared) 1912-13 1926-27 (shared) 1929-30 1930-31 (shared) 1931-32 1934-35 (shared) 1937-38 1938-39 (shared) 1946-47 1947-48 1949-50 1951-52 (shared) 1952-53 (shared) 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 (shared) 1956-57 1957-58 (shared) 1958-59 (shared) 1959-60 (shared) 1960-61 1963-64 (shared) 1964-65 1965-66 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 (shared) 1970-71 1971-72 (shared) 1972-73 1973-74 (shared) 1974-75 1977-78 1978-79 1981-82 1982-83 1986 Rous Cup 1988 Rous Cup 1989 Rous Cup Scotland 1883-84 1884-85 1885-86 (shared) 1886-87 1888-89 1889-90 (shared) 1893-94 1895-96 1896-97 1899-00 1901-02 1902-03 (shared) 1905-06 (shared) 1907-08 (shared) 1909-10 1911-12 (shared) 1920-21 1921-22 1922-23 1924-25 1...
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Oldest team per league

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By league, I'm referring to the five sports leagues in the United States and Canada. MLB Chicago Cubs - 1870 Atlanta Braves - 1871 Cincinnati Reds - 1881 Pittsburgh Pirates - 1882 St. Louis Cardinals - 1882 NHL Montreal Canadiens - 1909 Toronto Maple Leafs - 1917 Boston Bruins - 1924 Detroit Red Wings - 1926 New York Rangers - 1926 NFL Arizona Cardinals - 1898 Green Bay Packers - 1919 Chicago Bears - 1920 New York Giants - 1925 Detroit Lions - 1930 NBA Sacramento Kings - 1923 Detroit Pistons - 1937 Boston Celtics - 1946 New York Knicks - 1946 Philadelphia 76ers - 1946 MLS San Jose Earthquakes - 1973 Seattle Sounders - 1973 Vancouver Whitecaps - 1974 Portland Timbers - 1975 CF Montréal - 1992
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Most watched music videos on YouTube by decade

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Each decade from the 1970s onwards has a music video with a billion views on YouTube. 1970s "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (1975) - 2.062 billion "Dancing Queen" by ABBA (1976) - 1.103 billion "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by Kiss (1979) - 1.065 billion "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen (1979) - 991.8 million "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees (1977) - 913.4 million "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1978) - 881.2 million "Hotel California" by Eagles (1977) - 856.7 million "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees (1977) - 796.4 million "Rasputin" by Boney M. (1978) - 775.6 million "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA (1979) - 696.8 million 1980s "Take On Me" by a-ha (1985) - 2.421 billion "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson (1983) - 2.166 billion "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1988) - 1.950 billion "Never Gonna Give You Up...
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Timeline of Saturday Night Live

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Live from New York, it's Saturday night! 1970s Season 1 - 1975-76 Season 2 - 1976-77 Season 3 - 1977-78 Season 4 - 1978-79 Season 5 - 1979-80 1980s Season 6 - 1980-81 Season 7 - 1981-82 Season 8 - 1982-83 Season 9 - 1983-84 Season 10 - 1984-85 Season 11 - 1985-86 Season 12 - 1986-87 Season 13 - 1987-88 Season 14 - 1988-89 Season 15 - 1989-90 1990s Season 16 - 1990-91 Season 17 - 1991-92 Season 18 - 1992-93 Season 19 - 1993-94 Season 20 - 1994-95 Season 21 - 1995-96 Season 22 - 1996-97 Season 23 - 1997-98 Season 24 - 1998-99 Season 25 - 1999-00 2000s Season 26 - 2000-01 Season 27 - 2001-02 Season 28 - 2002-03 Season 29 - 2003-04 Season 30 - 2004-05 Season 31 - 2005-06 Season 32 - 2006-07 Season 33 - 2007-08 Season 34 - 2008-09 Season 35 - 2009-10 2010s Season 36 - 2010-11 Season 37 - 2011-12 Season 38 - 2012-13 Season 39 - 2013-14 Season 40 - 2014-15 Season 41 - 2015-16 Season 42 - 2016-17 Season 43 - 2017-18 Season 44 - 2018-19 Season 45 - 2019-20 2020s Season 46 - 2020-21 Season 4...
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Longest-running television series by network

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As in the Big Four television networks in the United States. NBC NFL on NBC (1939-98, 2006-present) - 80 years (59 from original run and 21 from current run) Meet the Press (1947-present) - 79 years Today (1952-present) - 74 years The Tonight Show (1954-present) - 72 years Days of Our Lives (1965-2022, still airs on Peacock) - 57 years CBS CBS Evening News (1941-present) - 85 years Face the Nation (1954-present) - 72 years NFL on CBS (1956-94, 1998-present) - 66 years (38 from original run and 28 from current run) CBS Sports Spectacular (1960-present) - 66 years The NFL Today (1961-94, 1998-present) - 61 years (33 from original run and 28 from current run) ABC ABC World News Tonight (1948-present) - 78 years General Hospital (1963-present) - 63 years Good Morning America (1975-present) - 51 years 20/20 (1978-present) - 48 years Monday Night Football (1970-2005, 2016-present) - 45 years (35 from original run and 10 from current run) Fox The Simpsons (1989-present) - 37 ye...
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Notable firsts from each tokusatsu franchise

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As in the Big Four franchises - Ultraman , Kamen Rider , Super Sentai  and Metal Heroes . Ultraman The Adventure Begins  - First American installment. Kamen Rider Black RX - First series to air during the Heisei era. Super Sentai Power Rangers Dino Fury  - First LGBTQ+ Ranger. Metal Heroes Gavan Infinity - First installment of Project R.E.D .
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Tallest building per Benelux country

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The European region that comprises of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. Belgium South Tower - 150 m / 492 ft Netherlands De Zalmhaven - 215 m / 705 ft Luxembourg Cour de justice: Tower III (Rocca Tower) - 118 m / 387 ft
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Portuguese TV broadcaster comparison

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Referring to the big three broadcasters in Portugal. RTP Main channels: RTP1 and RTP2 News channel: RTP Notícias Genre-specific channel: RTP Memória International channels: RTP Internacional and RTP África SIC Main channel: SIC News channel: SIC Notícias Genre-specific channels: SIC Radical, SIC Mulher, SIC K and SIC Novelas International channels: SIC Internacional and SIC Internacional África TVI Main channel: TVI News channel: CNN Portugal Genre-specific channels: V+ TVI and TVI Reality International channels: TVI Internacional and TVI África
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