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  2. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.

  3. Phillumeny - Wikipedia

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    Phillumeny. Assorted matchboxes and match labels. Phillumeny (also known as phillumenism) is the hobby of collecting different match -related items: matchboxes, matchbox labels, matchbooks, matchcovers, matchsafes, etc. [1]

  4. Party favor - Wikipedia

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    A traditional wedding and party favor. Wedding favors are small gifts given as a gesture of appreciation or gratitude to guests from the spouses during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception. The tradition of distributing wedding favors is hundreds of years old. It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristocrats ...

  5. The Best Hole-in-the-Wall Diner in Every State

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    From New York to California, there's nothing like a diner for cheap, yummy comfort food. Check out these hole-in-the-wall diners that serve up hearty, delicious meals.

  6. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    It is the custom that the groom and his family pay for all the wedding expenses. The bride's family gather together before the wedding in the bride's parents house. The groom's family come and take the bride from the house in a decorated car along with the one bride's mate which usually is the bride's sister, cousin, or best friend.

  7. Christian Louboutin - Wikipedia

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    Christian Louboutin ( French: [kʁistjɑ̃ lubutɛ̃]; born 7 January 1963) is a French fashion designer. His stiletto footwear incorporates shiny, red-lacquered soles that have become his signature. [5] Initially a freelance designer for fashion houses, he started his shoe salon in Paris, with his shoes finding favor with celebrity clientele.

  8. List of professional wrestling matches rated 5 or more stars ...

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    The first match rated more than five stars by Meltzer was Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat in 1989. The highest-ever rating is seven stars, awarded to Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall in June 2018. There have been 259 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Will Ospreay has the most individual matches with 40.

  9. Time preference - Wikipedia

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    Time preferences are captured mathematically in the discount function. The higher the time preference, the higher the discount placed on returns receivable or costs payable in the future. One of the factors that may determine an individual's time preference is how long that individual has lived. An older individual may have a lower time ...