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14 | (4) |
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18 | (8) |
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Top 10 highest mountains climbed since the conquest of Everest |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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The 10 worst volcanic eruptions |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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The 10 first expeditions to reach the North Pole overland |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (11) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Top 10 most common animal phobias |
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28 | (1) |
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The 10 types of shark that have killed the most humans |
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29 | (1) |
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Top 10 heaviest saltwater fish caught |
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30 | (2) |
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Top 10 heaviest freshwater fish caught |
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32 | (2) |
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Top 10 pedigree dog breeds in the USA |
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34 | (1) |
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Top 10 dogs' names in the USA |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (9) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Top 10 heaviest dinosaurs ever discovered |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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Top 10 fastest flying insects |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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Top 10 mammals with the highest sperm count |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (7) |
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Top 10 highest calorie-consuming countries |
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46 | (1) |
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The 10 lowest calorie-consuming countries |
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47 | (1) |
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Top 10 highest fat-consuming countries |
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48 | (1) |
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The 10 lowest fat-consuming countries |
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49 | (1) |
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The 10 most obese countries |
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50 | (1) |
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Top 10 most effective keep-fit activities |
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51 | (1) |
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The 10 most common causes of home accidents in the USA |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (7) |
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Top 10 most common elements in the human body |
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53 | (1) |
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Top 10 most common phobias |
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54 | (2) |
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Top 10 reasons for visits to a physician in the USA |
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56 | (1) |
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Top 10 cosmetic surgery procedures in the USA |
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57 | (1) |
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10 preserved bodies and body parts in the USA |
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58 | (2) |
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Matters of life and death |
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60 | (11) |
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Top 10 countries with highest male life expectancy |
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60 | (1) |
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The 10 countries with lowest male life expectancy |
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61 | (1) |
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Top 10 US states with highest male life expectancy |
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62 | (1) |
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The 10 US states with lowest male life expectancy |
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63 | (1) |
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The 10 most common causes of death by infectious and parasitic diseases |
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64 | (1) |
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The 10 most common causes of death of men in the USA |
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65 | (1) |
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The 10 most suicidal US states |
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66 | (1) |
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10 US celebrities who died violently |
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67 | (1) |
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10 famous people who died while performing |
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68 | (2) |
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The 10 shortest-reigning popes |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (7) |
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The 10 US states with most divorces |
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71 | (1) |
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The 10 US states with the highest marriage rate |
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72 | (1) |
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The 10 US states with the lowest marriage rate |
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73 | (1) |
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Top 10 US states where women marry the youngest |
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74 | (1) |
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Top 10 foreign honeymoon destinations for US couples |
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75 | (1) |
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10 reasons for marital breakdown and divorce in the USA |
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76 | (1) |
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Top 10 US Internet dating websites |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (6) |
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Top 10 Miss World countries |
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78 | (1) |
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Top 10 most common first names of Playboy Playmates |
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79 | (1) |
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The 10 last women to top Mr. Blackwell's "Worst Dressed" list |
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80 | (1) |
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Top 10 terms of endearment in the USA |
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81 | (1) |
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The 10 latest winners of Maxim magazine's "Hot 100"poll |
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82 | (1) |
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Top 10 most searched-for women on the Internet |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (4) |
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Top 10 first names in the USA, 1900s |
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84 | (1) |
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Top 10 first names in the USA, 1950s |
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85 | (1) |
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Top 10 first names in the USA, 2008 |
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86 | (1) |
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Top 10 "criminal" boys' names in the USA |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (13) |
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The 10 countries with the highest reported crime rates |
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88 | (1) |
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The 10 US states with the highest reported crime rates |
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89 | (1) |
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The 10 most common crimes in the USA |
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90 | (1) |
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The 10 countries with the highest prison populations |
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91 | (1) |
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The 10 US states with most prison inmates |
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92 | (1) |
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10 celebrities jailed in the USA |
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93 | (1) |
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The 10 criminals longest on the FBI's "10 Most Wanted" list |
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94 | (2) |
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The 10 first executions by electrocution in the USA |
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96 | (1) |
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The 10 first executions by gas chamber in the USA |
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97 | (1) |
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The 10 first executions by lethal injection in the USA |
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98 | (1) |
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The 10 US states with most prisoners on death row |
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99 | (1) |
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The 10 most stolen cars in the USA |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (8) |
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The 10 countries with the highest murder rates |
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101 | (1) |
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The 10 worst gun massacres in the USA |
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102 | (2) |
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The 10 most prolific murderesses |
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104 | (2) |
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The 10 most prolific serial killers in the USA |
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106 | (2) |
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The 10 most common murder weapons and methods in the USA |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (13) |
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Top 10 largest armed forces |
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109 | (1) |
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Top 10 largest armed forces of World War I |
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110 | (1) |
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The 10 countries suffering the greatest military losses in World War I |
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111 | (1) |
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Top 10 Medal of Honor campaigns |
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112 | (1) |
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Top 10 US air aces of World War I |
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113 | (1) |
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Top 10 German air aces of World War I |
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114 | (1) |
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Top 10 largest armed forces of World War II |
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115 | (1) |
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Top 10 US air aces of World War II |
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116 | (1) |
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Top 10 German air aces of World War II |
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117 | (1) |
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The 10 wars with most US military casualties |
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118 | (1) |
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The 10 cities most bombed by the USAF and RAF, 1939-45 |
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119 | (1) |
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The 10 countries suffering the greatest military losses in World War II |
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120 | (1) |
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The 10 Nazi war criminals hanged at Nuremberg |
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121 | (1) |
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Countries and place names |
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122 | (11) |
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Top 10 most populated countries |
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122 | (1) |
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Top 10 least populated countries |
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123 | (1) |
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Top 10 US states where men most outnumber women |
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124 | (1) |
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Top 10 US states where women most outnumber men |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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Top 10 smallest countries |
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127 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest place names |
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128 | (2) |
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Top 10 longest place names in the USA |
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130 | (1) |
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Top 10 most common place names in the USA |
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131 | (1) |
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Top 10 most common street names in the USA |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (5) |
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Top 10 tallest habitable buildings |
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133 | (1) |
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Top 10 tallest habitable buildings in the USA |
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134 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest suspension bridges |
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135 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest rail tunnels |
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136 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest road tunnels |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (8) |
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138 | (1) |
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Top 10 most-spoken languages |
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139 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest words in American dictionaries |
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140 | (1) |
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Top 10 oldest universities and colleges in the USA |
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141 | (1) |
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Top 10 best-selling English-language novels |
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142 | (1) |
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Top 10 books found in most US libraries |
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143 | (1) |
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Top 10 Internet search subjects |
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144 | (1) |
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Top 10 most visited websites in the USA |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (8) |
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Top 10 oldest newspapers in the USA |
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146 | (1) |
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Top 10 daily newspapers in the USA |
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147 | (1) |
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Top 10 Sunday newspapers in the USA |
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148 | (1) |
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Top 10 subjects in US magazines |
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149 | (1) |
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Top 10 magazines in the USA |
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150 | (1) |
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Top 10 men's magazines in the USA |
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151 | (1) |
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Top 10 most valuable American comic books |
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152 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest-running comic strips in the USA |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (7) |
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Top 10 most expensive items of rock memorabilia sold at auction |
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154 | (2) |
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Top 10 most expensive items of movie memorabilia sold at auction |
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156 | (2) |
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Top 10 most expensive paintings by American artists sold at auction |
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158 | (1) |
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Top 10 most expensive paintings sold at auction |
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159 | (1) |
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Top 10 most expensive cars sold at auction |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (6) |
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Top 10 singles of all time |
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161 | (1) |
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Top 10 singles of all time in the USA |
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162 | (1) |
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Top 10 albums of all time |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Top 10 male artists with most platinum and multi-platinum albums [ US] |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (9) |
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Top 10 highest-earning movies in the world |
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167 | (1) |
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Top 10 most profitable movies of all time |
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168 | (1) |
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The 10 biggest movie flops of all time |
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169 | (1) |
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Top 10 highest-earning movies in the USA |
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170 | (1) |
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Top 10 directorial debut movies |
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171 | (1) |
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Top 10 movie-producing countries |
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172 | (1) |
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Top 10 countries by box-office revenue |
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173 | (1) |
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Top 10 DVD releases by genre in the USA |
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174 | (1) |
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Top 10 best-selling DVDs in the USA |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (10) |
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Top 10 National Lampoon movies |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Top 10 horror spoof movies |
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179 | (1) |
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Top 10 Mockumentary movies |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Top 10 movies by body count |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (5) |
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Top 10 movies to win the most Oscars |
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186 | (1) |
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Top 10 actors and actresses with the most Oscar nominations |
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187 | (1) |
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Top 10 studios with most Oscar wins in all categories |
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188 | (1) |
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The 10 latest winners of Adult Video News Best Performers of the Year |
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189 | (1) |
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The 10 latest Golden Raspberries "worst" awards |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (4) |
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Top 10 longest-running programs on NPR |
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191 | (1) |
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Top 10 television-watching countries |
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192 | (1) |
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Top 10 television audiences in the USA |
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193 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest-running TV series in the USA |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (10) |
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Top 10 countries with the highest proportion of female workers |
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195 | (1) |
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The 10 countries with the lowest proportion of female workers |
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196 | (1) |
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The 10 most stressful jobs in the USA |
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197 | (1) |
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Top 10 best low-stress jobs in the USA |
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198 | (1) |
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Top 10 oldest established businesses in the USA |
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199 | (1) |
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Top 10 retailers in the USA |
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200 | (1) |
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Top 10 cell phone-using countries |
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201 | (1) |
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The 10 most dangerous industries in the USA |
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202 | (1) |
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The 10 worst industrial disasters |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (10) |
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Top 10 most valuable traded metallic elements |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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Top 10 gold-producing countries |
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207 | (1) |
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Top 10 countries with the most gold |
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208 | (1) |
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Top 10 most valuable global brands |
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209 | (1) |
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Top 10 richest men in the world |
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210 | (1) |
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Top 10 highest-earning celebrities |
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211 | (1) |
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Top 10 highest-earning dead celebrities |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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Top 10 largest American-owned yachts |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (8) |
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215 | (1) |
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Top 10 smelliest French cheeses |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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Top 10 foods consumed in the USA |
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219 | (1) |
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Top 10 types of fast food in the USA |
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220 | (1) |
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Top 10 fast-food chains in the USA |
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221 | (1) |
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Top 10 candy brands in the USA |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (8) |
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Top 10 alcohol-consuming countries |
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223 | (1) |
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Top 10 alcohol-consuming US states |
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224 | (1) |
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Top 10 beer brands in the USA |
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225 | (1) |
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10 eponymous terms for "drunk" |
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226 | (2) |
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Top 10 beer-drinking countries |
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228 | (1) |
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Top 10 wine-drinking countries |
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229 | (1) |
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Top 10 liquor-drinking countries |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (9) |
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The 10 latest holders of the land speed record |
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231 | (1) |
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Top 10 fastest production cars |
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232 | (1) |
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Top 10 car manufacturers in North America |
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233 | (1) |
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The 10 latest North American Car of the Year winners |
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234 | (1) |
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Top 10 most expensive cars |
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235 | (1) |
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Top 10 motor vehicle-owning countries |
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236 | (1) |
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Top 10 motor vehicle manufacturers |
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237 | (1) |
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Top 10 best-selling cars of all time |
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238 | (1) |
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Top 10 car-producing countries |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (5) |
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The 10 worst air disasters in the world |
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240 | (2) |
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Top 10 US states highway mileage |
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242 | (1) |
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Top 10 busiest Amtrack stations in the USA |
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243 | (1) |
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Top 10 longest subway systems in the USA |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (4) |
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Top 10 tourist destinations |
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245 | (1) |
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Top 10 fastest roller-coasters |
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246 | (1) |
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Top 10 home countries of tourists to the USA |
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247 | (1) |
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Top 10 tourist attractions in the USA |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (6) |
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Top 10 medal-winning countries at the Summer Olympics |
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249 | (1) |
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Top 10 medal-winning countries at the Winter Olympics |
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250 | (1) |
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Top 10 sports at which the USA has won the most Summer Olympic medals |
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251 | (1) |
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Top 10 sports winning the most James E. Sullivan awards |
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252 | (1) |
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Top 10 highest-earning world sportsmen |
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253 | (1) |
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Top 10 largest sports stadiums |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (4) |
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Top 10 most Super Bowl wins |
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255 | (1) |
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Top 10 most points in an NFL career |
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256 | (1) |
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Top 10 most touchdowns in an NFL career |
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257 | (1) |
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Top 10 most passing yards in an NFL season |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (4) |
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Top 10 most World Series wins |
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259 | (1) |
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Top 10 most MLB career runs batted in a career |
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260 | (1) |
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Top 10 pitchers with the most MLB career wins |
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261 | (1) |
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Top 10 most home runs in an MLB season |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (9) |
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Top 10 biggest wins in the World Cup (soccer) |
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263 | (1) |
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Top 10 most three-pointers in an NBA career |
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264 | (1) |
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Top 10 most points in a single NBA game |
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265 | (1) |
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Top 10 most points in an NBA career |
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266 | (1) |
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Top 10 most points in an NBA season |
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267 | (1) |
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Top 10 most Stanley Cup wins |
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268 | (1) |
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Top 10 most points in an NHL career |
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269 | (1) |
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Top 10 most penalty minutes in an NHL career |
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270 | (1) |
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Top 10 coaches in the Stanley Cup |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (6) |
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Top 10 most race wins in a Formula One career by a driver |
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272 | (1) |
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The 10 latest winners of the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge |
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273 | (1) |
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The 10 lowest starting positions of winners of the Indianapolis 500 |
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274 | (1) |
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Top 10 most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race wins |
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275 | (1) |
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Top 10 most world motorcycling Grand Prix titles |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (4) |
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Top 10 most men's Grand Slam titles |
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278 | (1) |
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Top 10 most women's Grand Slam titles |
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279 | (1) |
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Top 10 most men's singles titles |
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280 | (1) |
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Top 10 most women's singles titles |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (5) |
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Top 10 fastest men over 100 meters |
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282 | (1) |
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Top 10 most men's Majors in a career |
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283 | (1) |
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Top 10 most titles won on the PGA Tour |
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284 | (1) |
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Top 10 jockeys with the most Triple Crown wins |
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285 | (1) |
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Top 10 gold medalists at the Summer X Games |
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286 | (1) |
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