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Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian singer who became a star overnight with the international hit “The Girl from Ipanema.” The single propelled the bossa nova movement—a musical style that combines Brazilian samba rhythms and jazz—to the international stage. Gilberto was born Astrud Evangelina Weinert,
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Stan Getz was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, perhaps the best-known musician of jazz’s “cool school,” noted for his mellow, lush tone. Getz began studying the saxophone at age 13 and made his professional debut at 15. He played with the bands of Jack Teagarden, Stan Kenton, Jimmy Dorsey, and
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Seattle, Washington–based Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world, with more than 35,000 stores globally as of 2022. It was founded in Seattle in 1971 and became a worldwide chain of coffeehouses after Howard Schultz bought the company in 1987.
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Easter is a principal festival of the Christian church that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. Easter follows Lent, a period of 40 days observed by acts of penance and fasting.
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The Atlanta Braves are the only existing Major League Baseball franchise to have played every season since professional baseball came into existence. The team has won four World Series titles: 1914, 1957, 1995, and 2021.
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