New Wave

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7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

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When Was the Periodic Table Invented?

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Just How Many Oceans Are There?

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Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine

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U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

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22 Questions About Time and Timekeeping Answered

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Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?

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Theater Company’s Lost French New Wave Film Gets Its New York Premiere • Feb. 27, 2025, 12:33 AM ET (New York Times)

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Also Known As	Nouvelle Vague

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Jean-Paul Belmondo

French actor

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