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  2. Neuschwanstein Castle - Wikipedia

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    Ludwig II, Christian Jank. Neuschwanstein Castle (German: Schloss Neuschwanstein, pronounced [ˈʃlɔs nɔʏˈʃvaːnʃtaɪn]; Southern Bavarian: Schloss Neischwanstoa) is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill of the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Germany, near the border with Austria. It is located in the Swabia region ...

  3. My Silver Lining (First Aid Kit song) - Wikipedia

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    First Aid Kit singles chronology. "Wolf". (2013) " My Silver Lining ". (2014) "Cedar Lane". (2014) " My Silver Lining " is a song recorded by Swedish folk band First Aid Kit for their third studio album Stay Gold. Written by Klara and Johanna Söderberg and produced by Mike Mogis, the song was released as the first single from the album.

  4. Vanity - Wikipedia

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    Vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century, it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility. [1] The related term vainglory is now often seen as an archaic synonym for vanity, but originally meant considering one's own capabilities and that God's help was ...

  5. List of most-viewed YouTube videos - Wikipedia

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    Since Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" in 2009, every video that has reached the top of the "most-viewed YouTube videos" list has been a music video. In November 2005, a Nike advertisement featuring Brazilian football player Ronaldinho became the first video to reach 1,000,000 views. [1] The billion-view mark was first passed by Gangnam Style in ...

  6. Video installation - Wikipedia

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    Video installation. Video installation is a contemporary art form that combines video technology with installation art, making use of all aspects of the surrounding environment to affect the audience. Tracing its origins to the birth of video art in the 1970s, it has increased in popularity as digital video production technology has become more ...

  7. Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Wikipedia

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    The shape of the islands in the background spells out 42, and there are 42 coloured balls. The 42 Puzzle is a game devised by Douglas Adams in 1994 for the United States series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books. The puzzle is an illustration consisting of 42 multi-coloured balls, in 7 columns and 6 rows.

  8. The Help (film) - Wikipedia

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    Box office. $221.8 million [4] The Help is a 2011 American period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and based on Kathryn Stockett 's 2009 novel of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast, including Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, and Sissy Spacek.

  9. Sistine Chapel - Wikipedia

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    The Sistine Chapel (/ ˈsɪstiːn / SIST-een; Latin: Sacellum Sixtinum; Italian: Cappella Sistina [kapˈpɛlla siˈstiːna]) is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481.