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  2. Facebook - Wikipedia

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    In May 2018, the government of Papua New Guinea announced that it would ban Facebook for a month while it considered the impact of the website on the country, though no ban has since occurred. [348] In 2019, Facebook announced it would start enforcing its ban on users, including influencers , promoting any vape , tobacco products, or weapons on ...

  3. Sari - Wikipedia

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    A sari (sometimes also saree [1] or sadi) [note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent. [2] It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a robe, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole (shawl), [3] sometimes baring a part of the midriff.

  4. Clothing in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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    Workers hanging up clothing to dry, wall painting from a fuller's shop (fullonica) at Pompeii The almost universal habit of public bathing ensured that most Romans kept their bodies at least visually clean, but dirt, spillage, staining and sheer wear of garments were constant hazards to the smart, clean appearance valued by both the elite and ...

  5. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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    Australia initially planned to ban the sale of halogen light bulbs from September 2020, [114] then delayed the ban to late 2021. [115] Halogen light bulbs that were approved by the federal government's energy regulator before September 2021 can continue to be sold until their regulatory approval expires.

  6. Zara (retailer) - Wikipedia

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    Zara was started by Amancio Ortega and Rosalia Mera in 1975. Their first shop was in central A Coruña, in Galicia, Spain, where the company is still based.They initially called it 'Zorba' after the classic 1964 film Zorba the Greek, but after learning there was a bar with the same name two blocks away, rearranged the letters to read 'Zara'.

  7. Burqa by country - Wikipedia

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    The burqa is worn by women in various countries. Some countries have banned it in government offices, schools, or in public places and streets. There are currently 16 states that have banned the burqa and niqab, both Muslim-majority countries and non-Muslim countries, including Tunisia, [1] Austria, Denmark, France, Belgium, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, [2] Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of ...

  8. Islamic veiling practices by country - Wikipedia

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    Two mannequins; one to the left wearing a hijab on the head and one to the right veiled in the style of a niqab.. Various styles of head coverings, most notably the khimar, hijab, chador, niqab, paranja, yashmak, tudong, shayla, safseri, carşaf, haik, dupatta, boshiya and burqa, are worn by Muslim women around the world, where the practice varies from mandatory to optional or restricted in ...

  9. C&A - Wikipedia

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    C&A store in Sneek, Netherlands C&A store in Berlin, with the Swissôtel Berlin on the upper floors C&A Barcelona, Pelai 54, Can Damians Bldg. (ca, es) C&A is a multinational chain of retail clothing stores that originated in the Netherlands. It now has European head offices in Vilvoorde, Belgium, and Düsseldorf, Germany.