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  2. Scalextric - Wikipedia

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    Scalextric is a brand of slot car racing sets which first appeared in the late 1950s. The Scalextric were first invented by engineer B. Fred Francis, when he added an electric motor to the Scalex tin cars that were produced by Minimodels Ltd, his own company The first "Scalextric" were first made in Havant, Hampshire, in 1956.

  3. Service Merchandise - Wikipedia

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    Raymond Zimmerman. Products. Jewelry, gifts, home decor products, sporting goods, electronics, toys. Service Merchandise was a retail chain of catalog showrooms carrying jewelry, toys, sporting goods and electronics. The company, which first began in 1934 as a five-and-dime store, was in existence for 68 years before ceasing operations in 2002.

  4. Mr Price Group - Wikipedia

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    Mr Price Group is a cash-based fashion-value retailer, and is a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Established in 1985, the retailer has 2,543 stores which are mainly in South Africa, as well as online channels. The company operates through four segments: Apparel, Homeware, Financial Services and Telecoms.

  5. Corgi Toys - Wikipedia

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    Mattel (1989–95) Corgi Classics Ltd. (1995–2008) [ 1] Website. corgi.co.uk. Corgi Toys ( trademark) is the brand name of a range of die-cast toy vehicles created by Mettoy and currently owned by Hornby, [ 2] after it acquired the Corgi Classics Limited Company in 2008.

  6. Universe Championships - Wikipedia

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    The Universe Championships are annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA). Originally promoted as the Mr. Universe contest, the event was expanded to include women's classes in 1968. Notable previous winners include bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California ...

  7. What happens inside Olympic Villages? These athletes gave us ...

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    In interviews, Olympians compared the athletes' villages to summer camps, college dorms, hotels, and, as Mark Spitz put it, a "gigantic cruise ship."

  8. Alan Rosen - Wikipedia

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    Alan "Mr. Mint" Rosen (c. 1943 – January 24, 2013) was an American sports collectibles dealer who was especially active in the 1980s and 1990s. [1] He advertised heavily and was a fixture at card conventions. Eventually organizers would give him a table or booth in a prime location for free because they knew he would boost attendance. [2]

  9. List of supermarket chains in Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Name Stores Parent; SuperValu: 223: Musgrave Group: Lidl: 173: Schwarz Gruppe: Tesco: 164: Tesco: Aldi: 153: Aldi Süd: Dunnes Stores: 118: Dunnes Stores: Mr Price ...