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  2. Name of France - Wikipedia

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    The name France comes from Latin Francia ("land of the Franks "). Originally it applied to the whole Empire of the Franks, extending from southern France to eastern Germany. Modern France is still called Frankreich in German and similar names in some other Germanic languages (such as Frankrijk in Dutch ), which means "Frank Reich ", the Realm ...

  3. Lille - Wikipedia

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    Lille (/ ˈ l iː l / LEEL, French: ⓘ; Dutch: Rijsel; Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders.Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille.

  4. Whoopi Goldberg Shares ‘Interesting’ Story Behind Stage Name ...

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    The story behind Whoopi Goldberg ’s name came straight from a real-life experience. “Once I started getting parts in plays, I wanted a name that sounded more interesting. Caryn Johnson wasn ...

  5. Martine (character) - Wikipedia

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    Martine (character) Martine is the title character in a series of books for children originally written in French by the Belgians Marcel Marlier and Gilbert Delahaye and published by Casterman. The first album, Martine à la ferme ( Martine at the farm ), was published in 1954, followed by 59 other books, which have been translated into many ...

  6. French President Emmanuel Macron has a new favorite ... - AOL

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    Xavier Netry of Boulangerie Utopie will deliver baguettes to Macron and his staff after beating 172 competitors to make the best baguette in Paris.

  7. 'Home Alone' house in Chicago suburbs hits the market - AOL

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    The famed home in the Chicago suburbs where Kevin McCallister was once left behind from a family trip to Paris went on sale this week, according to a Zillow listing for 671 Lincoln Ave. in ...

  8. Les Misérables - Wikipedia

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    Les Misérables ( / leɪ ˌmɪzəˈrɑːb ( əl ), - blə /, [4] French: [le mizeʁabl]) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Les Misérables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for film, television and the stage, including a musical .

  9. Warren Buffett's favorite ETFs - AOL

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    HIGH INFLATION IS CHANGING THE WAY AMERICANS RETIRE. Through April 30, 2024, VOO’s return since its Sept. 7, 2010, inception is 14% per year. This compares to 14.04% per year for the S&P 500 Index.