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  2. Periodic table - Wikipedia

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    The periodic table, also known as the periodic table of the elements, is an ordered arrangement of the chemical elements into rows ("periods") and columns ("groups"). It is an icon of chemistry and is widely used in physics and other sciences.

  3. Hamas - Wikipedia

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    Hamas, [d] an acronym of its official name, Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya ( Arabic: حركة المقاومة الإسلامية, romanized : Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, lit. 'Islamic Resistance Movement'), [56] is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist [57] political and military movement governing the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip since 2007. [58]

  4. John Wilkes Booth - Wikipedia

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    John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865) was an American stage actor who assassinated United States President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. A member of the prominent 19th-century Booth theatrical family from Maryland, [1] he was a noted actor who was also a Confederate sympathizer; denouncing President Lincoln, he lamented the then-recent ...

  5. Usher (musician) - Wikipedia

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    Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), known mononymously as Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. Usher first released his self-titled debut album (1994) at the age of 15, and rose to fame in the late 1990s following the release of his second album ...

  6. Nicki Minaj - Wikipedia

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    Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty ( née Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( / ˈnɪkimɪˈnɑːʒ / NIK-ee min-AHZH ), is a Trinidadian-born [a] rapper and singer-songwriter based in the United States. Often referred to as the " Queen of Rap ", she is known for her musical versatility, animated rap flow, and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three ...

  7. Apple Inc. - Wikipedia

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    Apple Inc. (formerly Apple Computer, Inc.) is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Devices include the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and Apple TV ...

  8. Eagles (band) - Wikipedia

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    The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. With five number-one singles and six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s in North America and are one of the world's best-selling bands, having sold more than 200 million ...

  9. Criticism of Facebook - Wikipedia

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    Facebook (and parent company Meta Platforms) has been the subject of criticism and legal action since it was founded in 2004. [1] Criticisms include the outsize influence Facebook has on the lives and health of its users and employees, as well as Facebook's influence on the way media, specifically news, is reported and distributed. Notable issues include Internet privacy, such as use of a ...