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PetVille is a game where you raise, dress, and care for a pet that you create. Visit your friends houses and play with their pets to earn co...
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0.852
likester rank
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0
friends
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7.3 M
everyone
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Air France
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Travel/leisure
Nous parlons ici / We speak here: - Français / French - Anglais / English - Espagnol / Spanish - Italien / Italian - Allemand / German
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0.850
likester rank
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0
friends
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1.8 M
everyone
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adidas
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Company
Social Media House Rules The adidas social media pages are intended for you, so that you can come and join the conversation, connect with o...
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0.844
likester rank
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0
friends
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14.2 M
everyone
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Hard Rock
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Food/beverages
The first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morto...
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0.809
likester rank
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0
friends
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3.3 M
everyone
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Take This Lollipop
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Tv show
Take This Lollipop is an Interactive Live Action Facebook Connect experience.
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0.800
likester rank
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0
friends
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4.4 M
everyone
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Nespresso
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Food/beverages
The Nespresso story began with a simple idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee – just like a skilled barista. From...
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0.794
likester rank
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0
friends
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2 M
everyone
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Gossip Girl
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Entertainment website
They say that those who don’t stay connected wind up in the dark. Stay with me on Facebook and I’ll deliver all the latest Gossip Girl TV ne...
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0.781
likester rank
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0
friends
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4.2 M
everyone
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FC Bayern München
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Professional sports team
Impressum: http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/de/abschluss/anbieter/index.php
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0.771
likester rank
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0
friends
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7.5 M
everyone
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Facebook India
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Product/service
Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn mo...
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0.770
likester rank
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0
friends
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3.7 M
everyone
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Chelsea Football Club
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Professional sports team
This is the official page for Chelsea FC. Our page is created for you - our fans, and we hope that you will respect our posts, and respond ...
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0.760
likester rank
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0
friends
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17.5 M
everyone
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New Boyz
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Musician/band
Hip Hop : Last year, The New Boyz taught the world how to jerk. What was once a minor Southern California trend went international when Ben ...
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0.755
likester rank
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0
friends
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3.9 M
everyone
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Step Up
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Movie
Step Up is a 2006 American dance/romance film directed by Anne Fletcher starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.Set in Baltimore, Maryland, ...
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0.737
likester rank
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0
friends
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5.9 M
everyone
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Tokyo Otaku Mode
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Entertainment website
TokyoOtakuMode is all about sharing Japanese otaku culture with the rest of the world. We report on everything otaku including figures, nen...
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0.732
likester rank
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0
friends
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12.7 M
everyone
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