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We’re a global community of thousands who sincerely believe in the power of technology to enrich people’s lives. We’re a public benefit org...
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0.810
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15.3 M
everyone
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Avenged Sevenfold
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Musician/band
Rock: The members of Avenged Sevenfold (or A7X) were still attending high school in Huntington Beach, CA, when they formed their band in 199...
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0.808
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13.5 M
everyone
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Black Eyed Peas
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Musician/band
Pop/Hip-Hop: THE BLACK EYED PEAS THE E.N.D. They are the best selling hip-hop group in music today, having sold over 26 million albums worl...
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0.800
likester rank
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0
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41.3 M
everyone
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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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0.799
likester rank
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0
friends
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11.3 M
everyone
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Shrek
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Movie
After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s an ogre to do? Well, if you’re Shr...
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0.798
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0
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38.4 M
everyone
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Kesha
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Musician/band
Pop: If there’s one thing Ke$ha knows how to do, it’s tell stories. Here’s a pretty good one: Two years ago, the aspiring pop singer and son...
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0.782
likester rank
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0
friends
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26.3 M
everyone
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0.750
likester rank
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0
friends
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27.2 M
everyone
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0.746
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0
friends
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14 M
everyone
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SpongeBob SquarePants
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Tv show
Nickelodeons official SpongeBob SquarePants Facebook Page Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
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0.743
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0
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43.3 M
everyone
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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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0.729
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0
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20.4 M
everyone
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