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The Real Reason Water Polo Players Wear Those Caps

10 Sept 2023 — The primary reason is for injury prevention. The plastic guards over the players's ears—which regular swim caps don't have—help absorb the ...

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8 Bizarre Facts About Hieronymous Bosch

Bosch was presumably born in 1450, and was in his mid- to late 60s when he died in 1516. In honor of the quincentenary of Bosch's funeral mass, ...

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16 (Not-So-Scary) Clowning Terms, Unmasked

28 Oct 2015 — 16 (Not-So-Scary) Clowning Terms, Unmasked · 1. PIERROT · 2. HARLEQUIN · 3. JOEY · 4. WHITE CLOWN · 5. AUGUSTE · 6. CHARACTER CLOWN · 7. CARPET ...

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These Revised Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for ...

Feb 19, 2568 BE — What Are the Age Ranges for Gen Z? ; Millennials. 1981-1996. 29-44 years old ; Gen Z · 1997-2012. 13-28 years old ; Gen Alpha. Early 2010s-2024. 1- ...

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8 Fascinating But Not-So-Jolly Legends About St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas spared a baby from fire. · He also brought a child back to life after drowning. · St. Nicholas could feed people with his mind. · He ...

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7 Places You Can See St. Nicholas's Bones

7 Places You Can See St. Nicholas's Bones · 1. Basilica di San Nicola // Bari, Italy · 2. Chiesa di San Nicoló, Lido // Venice, Italy · 3.

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The Fourth Type of Olympic Medal and 5 People Who ...

The Pierre de Coubertin medal, named after the founder of the modern Olympics, is given to athletes and people within the sporting industry who epitomize good ...

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