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Pirates of the Caribbean
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Movie
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and hu...
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0.752
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20.4 M
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0.751
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22.2 M
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Patrick Star
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Fictional character
Nickelodeons official Patrick Star Facebook Page Voiced by Bill Fagerbakke
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0.743
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23.6 M
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Coca-Cola
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Food/beverages
Created in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola was first offered as a fountain beverage at Jacobs Pharmacy by mixi...
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0.737
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65.3 M
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Dove
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Health/beauty
Dove is manufactured by Unilever. There are nearly 100 countries in which Dove is sold. http://www.mujeresdove.com/ http://www.dove.com.ar/...
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0.737
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14.8 M
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0.732
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30.3 M
everyone
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Café World
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App page
Are you ready to play in full screen? How about a new expansion to help you build an Astounding Café? It’s all coming, and that’s just the...
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0.732
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11 M
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Sheldon Cooper
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Fictional character
Sheldon is Leonards best friend, roommate, and colleague. Hes a theoretical physicist and like Leonard also keeps a whiteboard in the living...
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0.728
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11.3 M
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David Beckham
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Athlete
David Beckham is one of Britains most iconic athletes and decorated football players of all time. He is the most capped outfield player in t...
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0.695
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27 M
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