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EE Broadband once went by several names

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When launched in 1998 by Dixons, they were Freeserve and was later bought by France Telecom in 2001. Three years later, Freeserve became Wanadoo and then becoming Orange Home in 2006 and is now EE Broadband as a result of the Orange/T-Mobile merger in 2010 that resulted in the EE brand two years later.

Did you know that Ford almost bought Ferrari?

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So, back in 1963, Ford announced plans to acquire the Italian luxury carmaker as founder Enzo Ferrari wanted to focus more on the racing side of the company and the deal was revealed in full on May 21, where once the acquisition was finalised, the automobile side would be called Ford-Ferrari and the racing side would be called Ferrari-Ford. However, the acquisition never materialised as Enzo, who initially approved it, discovered a clause that the racing team to request its funds from Ford, feeling it would threaten his autonomy. Because of this, Ford would create their own racing car to compete against Ferrari called the GT40.

Power Rangers broadcast history

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From August 1993 onwards though on hiatus since September 2023. Fox Kids Network/Fox Kids - 1993 to 2002 (1993-94 to 2001-02) ABC Family - 2002 to 2006 (2001-02 to 2005-06) ABC Kids - 2002 to 2010 (2002-03 to 2009-10) Jetix - 2004 to 2009 (2003-04 to 2008-09) Toon Disney - 2004 to 2009 (2003-04 to 2008-09) Nickelodeon - 2011 to 2021 (2010-11 to 2021-22) Nicktoons - 2011 to 2021 (2010-11 to 2021-22) Vortexx - 2012 to 2013 (2012-13) Twitch - 2017 to 2018 (2017-18) Netflix - 2021 to 2023 (2021-22 to 2023-24)

Every adaptation of Philip K. Dick's work to date

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This excludes those currently in development such as Blade Runner 2099 . Blade Runner  (1982) - Feature film Total Recall  (1990) - Feature film Barjo  (1992) - Feature film Screamers  (1995) - Feature film Soldier  (1998) - Feature film, connected to Blade Runner Total Recall 2070  (1999) - TV series Impostor  (2001) - Feature film Minority Report  (2002) Paycheck  (2003) - Feature film A Scanner Darkly  (2006) - Feature film Next  (2007) - Feature film Your Name Here  (2008) - Feature film, biopic Screamers: The Hunting  (2009) - Feature film, sequel to Screamers Radio Free Albemuth  (2010) - Feature film The Adjustment Bureau  (2011) - Feature film Total Recall  (2012) - Feature film, remake of Total Recall  (1990) The Man in the High Castle  (2015-19) - TV series Minority Report  (2015-16) - TV series, sequel to Minority Report  (2002) 2036: Nexus Dawn  (2017) - Short film, prequ...

The grand slam of entertainment awards

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Of course, they're based in the States with good reason. The Emmys (television), the Grammys (music), the Oscars (film) and the Tonys (theatre).

The Matrix release timeline

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This focuses on every entry of The Matrix  franchise comprising of films and video games. The Matrix  (March 31, 1999) The Matrix Revisited  (November 20, 2001) - Direct-to-video documentary The Matrix Reloaded  (May 15, 2003) Enter the Matrix  (May 15, 2003) - Video game The Animatrix  (June 3, 2003) - Animated anthology film The Matrix Revolutions  (November 5, 2003) The Matrix Online  (March 22, 2005) - Video game The Matrix: Path of Neo  (November 8, 2005) - Video game The Matrix Awakens  (December 9, 2021) - Video game The Matrix Resurrections  (December 22, 2021)

Most successful team per continent in these football tournaments

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The football tournaments in question are the Summer Olympics (men's), the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Summer Olympics (women's). Europe: Summer Olympics (men's) - Great Britain and Hungary (winners, three titles each) / FIFA World Cup - Italy and Germany (winners, four titles each) / FIFA Women's World Cup - Germany (winners, two titles) / Summer Olympics (women's) - Norway and Germany (winners, one title each) North America: Summer Olympics (men's) - Canada (winners, one title) / FIFA World Cup - United States (third place) / FIFA Women's World Cup - United States (winners, four titles) / Summer Olympics (women's) - United States (winners, five titles) Africa: Summer Olympics (men's) - Nigeria and Cameroon (winners, one title each) / FIFA World Cup - Morocco (fourth place) / FIFA Women's World Cup - Nigeria (seventh place) / Summer Olympics (women's) - Nigeria (sixth place) South America: Summer Olympics (men's...

Big four of tokusatsu

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They are none other than the Ultra Series , Kamen Rider , Super Sentai and Metal Hero  with the first half to have a film directed by Neon Genesis Evangelion  director Hideaki Anno. Representing the big four are Ultraman ( Ultra Series ), Kamen Rider #1 ( Kamen Rider ), Akaranger ( Super Sentai ) and Gavan ( Metal Hero ).

MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield champions

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Starting in 1996 with the former being the overall winner and the latter being the winner by regular season performance. 1996 - D.C. United (Cup, first title) and Tampa Bay Mutiny (Supporters' Shield, only title) 1997 - D.C. United (Cup, second title and Supporters' Shield, first title) 1998 - Chicago Fire (Cup, first title) and Los Angeles Galaxy (Supporters' Shield, first title) 1999 - D.C. United (Cup, third title and Supporters' Shield, second title) 2000 - Kansas City Wizards, now Sporting Kansas City (Cup, first title and Supporters' Shield, first title) 2001 - San Jose Earthquakes (Cup, first title) and Miami Fusion (Supporters' Shield, only title) 2002 - Los Angeles Galaxy (Cup, first title and Supporters' Shield, second title) 2003 - San Jose Earthquakes (Cup, second title) and Chicago Fire (Supporters' Shield, first title) 2004 - D.C. United (Cup, fourth title) and Columbus Crew (Supporters' Shield, first title) 2005 - Los Angeles Galaxy (C...

MTV's precursor

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It's none other than Sight on Sound. This channel began broadcasting on December 1, 1977, the same day as the launch of Warner-Amex's Qube cable television service as well as Pinwheel, which later became Nickelodeon two years later before folding on July 31, 1981, as MTV began broadcasting the following day.