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  2. Alaska Purchase - Wikipedia

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    The Alaska Purchase saw the Russian Empire transfer Alaska to the United States for a sum of $7.2 million in 1867 (equivalent to $129 million in 2023). On May 15 of that year, the United States Senate ratified a bilateral treaty that had been signed on March 30, and American sovereignty became legally effective across the territory on October 18.

  3. Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Philippines is an archipelago of about 7,641 islands, [200] [201] covering a total area (including inland bodies of water) of about 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi).

  4. Should you contribute to a 401(k) over the age of 65? - AOL

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    Once you are over the age of 65, there isn't enough time for your money to grow by a significant amount before you'll need to use it. While there should be some portion of growth stocks even in a ...

  5. India - Wikipedia

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    IN. Internet TLD. .in ( others) India, officially the Republic of India ( ISO: Bhārat Gaṇarājya ), [21] is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country as of June 2023; [22] [23] and from the time of its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy.

  6. Mia Hamm - Wikipedia

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    It was the first game to feature female athletes only and sold a "relatively high" 42,886 copies in the United States. In 2023, when EA Sports made both male and female players selectable in their Ultimate Team mode for the first time in EA Sports FC 24 , Hamm was one of the first five female Icons, denoting retired legends of the sport ...

  7. Jimmy Buffett - Wikipedia

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    Early life. Buffett was born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and spent part of his childhood in Mobile and Fairhope, Alabama.He was the son of Mary Lorraine (née Peets) (died September 25, 2003) and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. (died May 1, 2003) who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

  8. The Gentlemen (2024 TV series) - Wikipedia

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    March 7, 2024. ( 2024-03-07) Related. The Gentlemen (film) The Gentlemen is an action comedy television series created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix. It is a spin-off of Ritchie's 2019 film of the same name. The series stars Theo James in the lead role and was released on March 7, 2024.

  9. Sixth National Government of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    Peters had also publicly criticised several National and ACT policies during the 2023 election campaign including National's proposal to ease the ban on foreign home purchases, tax cuts, agricultural emissions pricing, proposal to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67, and ACT's proposal to slash government expenditure and public service jobs.