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Deleted scene compilations

Two notable examples being Home Alone  and  Mrs. Doubtfire .

Current idents for each of these US TV networks

The networks in question being NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, Fox and the CW.

Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphone history

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From 2007 and 2010 onwards. Apple iPhone iPhone (June 29, 2007-July 15, 2008) Samsung Galaxy Samsung GT-I7500 Galaxy (June 29, 2009-c. 2010)

Best selling album and single by record label

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This focuses on the big four - Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and BMG Rights Management as well as the defunct EMI and Polygram. Sony Music Entertainment TBA EMI TBA Universal Music Group TBA Warner Music Group TBA Polygram TBA BMG Rights Management TBA

A series of ads

Plus two pics...

These music videos began MTV

Plus two pictures...

DC and Marvel crossover history

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Every crossover here is a comic book unless noted.  Between each other Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (March 1976) Between other companies I Love Lucy  episode "Lucy and Superman" (TV; January 14, 1957 on CBS - DC/Desilu) TO BE EXPANDED...

Video game console by generation

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Starting with the first generation from the 1970s. First (began with Magnavox Odyssey on September 1972) Magnavox Odyssey (September 1972-c. 1975) Second (began with Fairchild Channel F on November 1976) Fairchild Channel F (November 1976-c. 1983) Third (began with Nintendo Entertainment System and SG-1000 on July 15, 1983) Nintendo Entertainment System (July 15, 1983-September 25, 2003) SG-1000 (Sega; July 15, 1983-July 31, 1984) Fourth (began with TurboGrafx-16 on October 30, 1987) TurboGrafx-16 (NEC; October 30, 1987-December 16, 1994) Fifth (began with 3DO Interactive Multiplayer on October 4, 1993) 3DO Interactive Multiplayer (October 4, 1993-c. 1996) Sixth (began with Dreamcast on November 27, 1998) Dreamcast (Sega; November 27, 1998-March 31, 2002) Seventh (began with Nintendo DS on November 21, 2004) Nintendo DS (November 21, 2004-c. 2014) Eighth (began with Nintendo 3DS on February 26, 2011) Nintendo 3DS (February 26, 2011-September 16, 2020) Ninth (began with Xbox Series X an...

What would've been his 86th birthday today

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Yep, it's none other than Marvin Gaye and 41 years and a day ago, he was tragically shot dead by his father after an argument. He left an important legacy with hits that are featured here such as "Ain't No Mountain High" with Tammi Terrell, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "What's Going On" and "Sexual Healing" as well as those not featured such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "Ain't That Peculiar", "Let's Get It On" and "Got to Give It Up".

Eight TV channels that I miss

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The eight channels in question and as mentioned on the Anime Superhero thread "Closed TV channels you miss.": Cartoon Network Too, CNX/Toonami UK, ABC1, TMF/Viva UK, Trouble, Bravo UK, People+Arts Portugal and Discovery Kids UK. Honourable mentions being Sol Música Portugal, Fox UK, Universal TV, Vintage TV, Freesports/Viaplay Xtra and Eurosport UK.

Best selling cars from these major American car giants

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Four, past and present. This excludes brands that these four once owned 100% or a stake such as Think, De Tomaso, Volvo, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda (Ford), Vauxhall, Opel, Saab, Isuzu, Suzuki (GM), Smart, Mercedes, Maybach (Chrysler) and AM General (American Motors). Ford's best selling car is the Ford F-Series (40 million). General Motors' best selling car is the Chevrolet Impala (13 million). Chrysler's best selling car is the Plymouth Fury (3.68 million). American Motors' best selling car before merging with Chrysler is the Rambler Classic (1.46 million).

The eight Doctors of the classic run

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As in the classic run in question from 1963 to 1996. First Doctor (William Hartnell) First regular episode: An Unearthly Child  episode 1 (23 November 1963) Last regular episode: The Tenth Planet  episode 4 (29 October 1966) Duration: 1963-66, 1972-73 (guest), 1983 (Richard Hurndall), 2017 (David Bradley) and 2022 (David Bradley) Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) First regular episode: The Power of the Daleks  episode 1 (5 November 1966) Last regular episode: The War Games  episode 10 (21 June 1969) Duration: 1966-69, 1972-73 (guest), 1983 (guest), 1985 (guest) and 1995 (Tony Garner) Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) First regular episode: Spearhead from Space  episode 1 (3 January 1970) Last regular episode: Planet of the Spiders  episode 6 (8 June 1974) Duration: 1970-74, 1983 (guest), 1993 (guest) and 1995 (guest) Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) First regular episode: Robot  episode 1 (28 December 1974) Last regular episode: Logopolis  episode 4 (21 March 1...

In 22 days, it'll be 40 years since this happened

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By this, I mean the introduction of New Coke that alienated long time drinkers of Coca-Cola.

Highest-grossing film of the six major film studios

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The six in question are the current Top Five studios - Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney and Columbia and one that's now part of Disney - 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox or just Fox). All of these six have grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

First and last Concorde flights

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Concorde is a retired Anglo-French supersonic passenger airliner that had commercial flights from 1969 to 2003 and was used by British Airways and Air France. First flight was from Toulouse back in March 2, 1969. Last flight was to Bristol back in November 26, 2003.

Premier League Top Six football clubs stadium history

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These make up the six biggest Premier League football clubs with only one to have not yet won the league title. Arsenal 1886-1887: Plumstead Common 1887-1888: Sportsman Ground 1888-1890: Manor Ground 1890-1893: Invicta Field 1893-1913: Manor Ground 1913-2006: Highbury (actual name Arsenal Stadium) 1998-2000: Wembley Stadium (Champions League matches only due to Highbury's capacity not being up to UEFA standards) 2006-present: Emirates Stadium (called Arsenal Stadium for UEFA tournaments due to Emirates not being a sponsor of the confederation) Chelsea 1905-present: Stamford Bridge Liverpool 1892-present: Anfield Manchester City 1880-1881: Near Clowes Street 1881-1882: Kirkmanshulme Cricket Club 1882-1884: Queens Road 1884-1885: Pink Bank Lane 1885-1887: The Bull's Head Hotel 1887-1923: Hyde Road 1923-2003: Maine Road 2003-present: City of Manchester Stadium (currently Etihad Stadium) Manchester United 1878-1893: North Road 1893-1910: Bank Street 1910-1945: Old Trafford 1945-194...