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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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    A person who engages in phillumeny is a phillumenist. [2] The words, derived from Greek phil- [loving] + Latin lumen- [light], were introduced by the British collector Marjorie S. Evans in 1943 (who later became president of the British Matchbox Label & Booklet Society, now renamed the British Matchbox Label and Bookmatch Society). [3]

  4. Yourself or Someone Like You - Wikipedia

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    Professional ratings. Yourself or Someone Like You is the debut album by American rock band Matchbox 20. It was released on October 1, 1996, [8] by Lava Records and Atlantic Records. The album was certified 12× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America .

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    Quick Overview. R&M Richards Sequined Cape Sheath Dress. $89 at Macy's. Adrianna Papell Women's Floral Chiffon Tiered Dress. $87 at Amazon. Julia Jordan Mock Neck Three-Tier Maxi Dress. $119 at ...

  6. Why it’s important to make new friends after 65 (and how to ...

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    Socializing and meeting new people can help your brain function. “Making new friends is positive, because it’s new information, so it’s a new kind of stimulation,” says Karlene Ball, Ph.D ...

  7. Matchbox - Wikipedia

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    In short, is a box that contains safety matches made of wooden sticks or cardboard stripes. It commonly has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside. Matchboxes generally measure 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. For some applications matchbooks have replaced matchboxes. It is generally used to carry matches in the pocket ...

  8. Kate Middleton and Prince William Make First Couples ... - AOL

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    Kate Middleton and Prince William just made their first official couples appearance together of the year! The royal duo joined forces to wish Team Great Britain congratulations on their Olympic ...

  9. Matchgirls' strike - Wikipedia

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    Matchgirls' strike. In July 1888, the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in Bow, London, England went on strike. At first, the strikers were protesting the dismissal of a worker after employees had refused a demand from Bryant & May management to repudiate an article on terrible working conditions at the factory.