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The restaurants in Ikea’s German stores are apparently very popular: there’s only 37 stores, but they have the 11th highest revenue.“Flocks … gulfstream/1921

“For Europeans, scolding the Bush administration for everything from Guantanamo to the Iraq War to secret CIA prisons has become a full-time job. But … gulfstream/1975

Europe is learning English gulfstream/493

"Rosser was last known to be traveling through Europe on an 'Apollo' brand, red moped with a piano attached to it." A piano? gulfstream/525

Ha: Missy Elliot cancels tour dates because “due to the unusual number of artists presently touring Europe,” there are not enough tour … gulfstream/1473

Camper’s new restaurant: “Europe’s craziest company has just opened the world’s weirdest restaurant. … Not because it doesn’t … gulfstream/1569

Why European support for the US has waned (for some reason described in terms of “legitimacy”). “U.S. legitimacy among Europeans rested on … gulfstream/1628

How to write about Africa: “Broad brushstrokes throughout are good. Avoid having the African characters laugh, or struggle to educate their kids, or … gulfstream/2000

Launching the PS3 in Europe and Australia: “In Sydney Sony and retailer Myer staged a [midnight] launch event at which customers were also outnumbered … gulfstream/2264

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Card games developed in Asia from ancient form of fortune-telling, but they did not become popular in Europe until the invention of printing. Cards originally … quotes/273

In a sense, the whole of Churchill's previous career had been a preparation for wartime leadership. An intense patriot; a romantic believer in his country's … quotes/219