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What are some songs that were popular in the 90s?

The early 1990's were a transitional period from the popular hip hop and electronic sounds such as "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer to a new genre of music called "grunge." Grunge became popular with such songs as "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam and "Lithium" by Nirvana. As the decade continued, the harder rock sounds of the earlier years gave way to more upbeat songs.\n"MMMBop" by Hanson was a catchy, cheery tune that signaled a new type of music taking hold. Songs such as "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie and the Blowfish, and "Just a Girl" by No Doubt were not as hard as the songs of earl..

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Who wrote Shakespeare's plays?

Those who disbelieve that Shakespeare wrote the plays attributed to him point to his lack of education, the lack of evidence from his time documenting his work and his failure to mention any of his plays in his will. They also argue that the plays are internally inconsistent in terms of writing style and word usage, and that the other candidates for authorship had personal or political reasons for not wishing to be associated with the plays.

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What is Johnny Mathis marital status?

Mathis' comments in his Us Magazine interview were controversial, and Mathis refused to clarify his statements, which left many fans unsure of his sexual orientation. Mathis officially acknowledged his homosexuality in a 2006 podcast interview, stating that his reluctance to clarify his statements stemmed from death threats he received in response to the article. Mathis also admitted that his reluctance to acknowledge his sexual orientation was partially due to the social norms of his generation.

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Who sang "Let It Go" for the Frozen movie?

The multi-platinum song is performed in the blockbuster movie by Queen Elsa as she flees Arendelle and releases her long-hidden magical powers to create an ice palace.\n\n"Let It Go" is an original song with lyrics and music composed by husband and wife team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Tony Award-winner Robert Lopez. It won the 2014 Oscar in the category of Best Music: Original Song.

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What are the types of music Radio Caraibes FM Live broadcasts?

While Radio Caraibes FM Live is primarily famous among Haitians worldwide for its journalism, it also plays a selection of international and Haitian popular music. The Haitian popular music genres range from twoubadou and compas to mini-jazz and hip hop Kreyòl. People can also listen to the channel and its broadcasts with the official Caraibes FM application for smartphones and tablet devices.

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What is the history of the Houston Chronicle?

When Marcellus E. Foster struck it rich, his mission in life became to run his own newspaper. With the help of friends and $25,000, he founded the upstart Houston Chronicle to compete with the Houston Post, already in publication for over a decade. By the end of its first month of publication, the fledgling paper, which sold for 2 cents while its competitors cost a nickel, had a circulation of 4,378.\nAs the Chronicle outgrew its original headquarters on Texas Avenue, Foster began courting influential businessman Jesse Jones for financial support, promising him 50-percent ownership in exchange..

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What is a tsundere?

"Tsundere" comes from the Japanese words "tsun tsun," meaning "to turn away," and "dere dere," meaning "lovey-dovey." The term originated in romance video games in Japan, but is also prevalent in anime, manga and entertainment venues, such as maid cafes. The term was first popularized in the visual novel "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien," an interactive novel made for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 game systems.

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What are some of the greatest American movies of all time?

The American Film Institute compiled the list of the 100 greatest American films with the input of 1,500 experts in the film community. Charlie Chaplin was the most celebrated actor/director, appearing a total of three times with his films "The Gold Rush," appearing at number 74 on the list; "Modern Times," appearing at number 81; and "City Lights," appearing at number 76. Steven Spielberg made five appearances on the list, with his films "Schindler's List," appearing at number 9; "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" appearing at number 25, "Jaws," appearing at number 48, "Raiders of the Lost Ark..

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What are some books written by Judith McNaught?

Judith McNaught is a best-selling author of suspense and historical and contemporary romance novels. As of 2015, she has over 30 million copies of her work in print. McNaught initially achieved notoriety with her bestseller “Whitney, My Love,” and she has won several awards, including Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Best New Historical Romance, Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Harlequin Superromance, and Affaire de Coeur Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Historical Romance.

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What is the theme for "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins?

In his poem, Collins bemoans how readers focus too much on finding the deep meaning in poetry and too little on enjoying what they read. Collins compares this to trying to "torture a confession" out of the poem. He instead recommends experiencing the poem as a piece of art rather than a puzzle, by enjoying it first and finding meaning later.

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