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But

(conj)
UK
bət
US
bət
Definition: Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Meaning: Nhưng mà, trừ ra
Very Common
How to use "But" vocabulary in sentence (example)

But what if I told you there was a certain type of pineapple that is worth thousands of dollars?

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But don't worry - the pineapples never actually come into contact with the manure.

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But, one of the pineapples has been given away.

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The old City of London is only a square mile in size but has its own Lord Mayor.

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Wind inside the tornado spins fast, but the actual 'circle' of wind around them is huge.

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They are smaller than hurricane but stronger.

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Although Airbnb is very popular with young professionals, the fastest-growing client base for the company comes not from hip and trendy, twenty-something, but from senior citizens.

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Making Airbnb one of the best businesses for homeowners to get into to not only make some extra cash but possibly change their lives forever.

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Not only are senior citizens the fastest-growing client base for Airbnb, but they're also the most well behaved, with older women consistently showing as the highest-rated hosts on the platform.

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Starting up in their apartment in San Francisco in 2008, Airbnb had little use for an office, but as the company grew, this quickly became a necessity.

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But it contains many worlds with many kinds of atmospheres.

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So far, we only know of life on Earth, but we're looking for more everywhere we can.

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It shows us not only China's culture of national pride, grand projects, and determined resistance, but also China's extravagant architecture and creativity.

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But it takes time and money to build just one machine, so early ideas were not built.

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The oldest writings mentioning yogurt were by Pliny the Elder, who said that some people knew how to thicken the milk into something which was sour but tasty.

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Japan is home to thousands of temples, but the oldest of them all is the Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo.

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Its name translates to cooked cream, but it is actually not cooked that much.

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Instant messaging (such as AIM or ICQ) is similar to email, but allows two or more people to chat to each other faster.

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Ostriches do not fly, but can run faster than any other bird.

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Ostriches have long legs and a long neck, but they have a small head.

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Ostriches mainly eat plant matter, but they also eat insects.

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As all Android users know, most apps are usually free but the average price seems to be just $0.06.

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But I'm sure these facts were just as interesting and fun for you too!

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In his childhood he helped his father on the farm, but when he was 22 years old he left home and moved to New Salem, Illinois, where he worked in a general store.

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Later, he said that he had gone to school for just one year, but that was enough to learn how to read, write, and do simple math.

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They had four children, but three of them died when they were very young.

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The ball is often kicked with the foot, but depending on the game, it can also be hit using other parts of the body (in association football) and handling the ball is a part of some other sports known as 'football'.

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But do you know how long eBay has been around for?

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There have been multiple, but the first person to reach a feedback score of 1 million was Jack Sheng.

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But in a slow passive aggressive manner over time, they faded the yellow color until it eventually was back to being white.

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Over the years there have been many items, sometimes even joke items that have reached millions but not quite as much as this one.

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But the record for the most items listed, collectively form multiple sellers at one given time was 800 million items.

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We cannot be certain this entertaining anecdote is 100% true, but he was a genuinely great mathematician, who in many ways was centuries ahead of his contemporaries.

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It was once believed that eating cheese before bed could cause nightmares, but in fact it had health benefits.

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Just about every traveler has heard of the Indonesian island, but how many facts about Bali do you actually know?

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It's comparable in size to neighboring Brunei, but it would take you days to circle the island in a car or motorbike.

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Weather in the tropics is tough to predict, but it's something to consider!

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Christian and Muslim religions do exist, but Hinduism covers around 84% of the population.

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It's important to visit the major temples when exploring religion in Bali, but you won't have to look far to see them in general.

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A male cat is specifically called a Tom, but a female cat is more complex.

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Normally, a female cat would be referred to as a Molly, but if it's pregnant with kittens then it's a Queen!

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Most people associate a cat's purr with it being happy, but that's not always true.

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It's common knowledge that cats are fans of milk, but many of them are actually lactose intolerant.

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"Cat people" are said to be more open people, but also a bit more neurotic.

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It is a big word, but it means "dependent on others for some needs".

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But you probably don't make your own farm equipment.

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They're actually part of the weasel family, but they're the only ones that swim!

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They may sometimes come to shore, but they spend the majority of time in the water, hanging around kelp forests.

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There's also no single collective noun for them - if there's a group of otters on the water they are called a raft, but if they're on land they can be called a bevy, family, romp, or lodge!

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You'd think this would pose a problem for a species which spends the majority of its time either in water, or hunting in water, but apparently not!

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Hippopotamuses rest together in the water, but they like to graze by themselves.

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They work as a computer but are mobile devices small enough to fit in a user's hand.

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Older phones also used computer technology, but lacked many of the parts of a computer that were too big to fit into a phone.

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The majority of smartphones run on Apple ios or Google android but others use Windows Phone or Blackberry os .

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Tourism represents an enormous economic potential but it can also generate irreparable destructions of the tangible as well as intangible cultural heritage.

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It's only one bone less, but in total, there are 205 bones in the skeleton of a horse.

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Horses are often seen in photographs "laughing" or "smiling", but this movement is actually to help them smell better.

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Spotting an eagle is a rare moment for many people, but when the chance arises, how much do you actually know about these beautiful birds?

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Fifty years later in 2007, it was removed from the endangered list but is still protected.

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It weighs just one pound (0.45 kg) but can fly faster than many other birds of this size.

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Eagle feathers are in high demand across North America, but it is illegal to hunt or kill eagles and get them.

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When there is more demand, prices will go up because many people want to buy the same item but there is not enough supply for it.

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Virtual reality is different than augmented reality, which shows the real place that a person is in, but changes or adds to it.

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The family were wealthy but, remembering the challenges of the Great depression, they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing for granted.

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Traditionally, fish and chips were wrapped in greaseproof paper and a thick layer of newspaper which served not only as an insulator but also as a plate to make eating outdoors easier—because of health and safety control, however, chippies are no longer allowed to use paper anymore.

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To the outside world, the capital of Thailand has long been known as Bangkok, but this is not what the Thai people call it.

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The truth is, whatever month of the year you come, it will be hot, but with slightly lower humidity levels the preferred time to visit is between November and February.

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Visit Chinatown in Bangkok for the culture but stay for some of the best cuisine in the city, and goods and souvenirs at some of the cheapest prices.

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YouTube opened a production space in Los Angeles that is free to use - but only if you have at least 10,000 subscribers.

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But right behind it, is Youtube, which is bigger than Bing, Yahoo!, and Ask combined.

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This is because TV, Facebook, and Twitter are banned in Saudi Arabia, but YouTube is unrestricted.

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Unlike most other countries, the national government is not in Amsterdam, but in The Hague.

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This is because you will be paying not only the money that you borrowed but also the interest on that money that you borrowed.

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Previously, cheetahs were wide spread across African and Asian continents, but now they are confined mostly to dry open grasslands of Sub Saharan Africa, with the majority inhabiting natural reserves or parks.

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Historically, cheetahs have been hunted for their fur, but today some of the biggest threats to their survival are loss of habitat, and competition for resources.

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European play came to be dominated by Denmark but the game has become very popular in Asia, with recent competitions dominated by China.

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Going to work implies more income but less leisure.

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But Katy Perry is the one who claims the crown as of 2019.

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Ebooks, like printed books, are largely made up of text, but can also include images.

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But while it's universally agreed the sandwich is a tasty meal, where did it come from, and importantly why is it worth celebrating?

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Banh mi first came to Vietnam through French soldiers during the French colonization with the name 'baguette', but Vietnamese Banh mi usually has a fluffier texture and crispier crust than the French baguette due to the baking tools and techniques used.

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The bánh mì is typically eaten at breakfast, usually considered to be too dry for dinner but is often also eaten as a light snack.

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Peacocks are among the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on earth, but there are so many things that we fail to realize about these breathtaking birds.

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But by the 12th century, other ingredients and seasonings began to be added to the pot.

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Marilyn became a housewife, but the couple were not close, and Monroe reports being bored.

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Her first few films were low key, but from these beginnings, it gained her more prominent roles in films such as All About Eve, Niagara and later Gentleman Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire.

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But she often found the trappings of fame difficult to deal with.

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Marilyn Monroe was always seen as the gorgeous, blonde, sex symbol of the 50's, but the truth is that this lady was just as smart as she was beautiful.

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Normally, a house rests on about 10 wooden poles, but the bigger buildings sit on thousands of them.

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But it always help to know what they're talking about.

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Record weight for males is claimed as 700 lbs (318 kg), but this cannot be confirmed.

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Many are open to visitors but a number of others are not in an attempt to preserve their integrity.

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Andes Candies were called "Andy's Candies," after creator George Andrew Kanelos but it was changed after men didn't want to buy their partners chocolates with another man's name.

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Tortoises are found mainly in Asia and Africa, but also in America.

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Tortoises are usually herbivores, but some eat meat.

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Turtles and tortoises are both kept as pets, but can be difficult to care for because of their long life span.

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Initially, his formative style reflected his teacher but he soon developed an artistic sense which went far beyond his master's rigid style.

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He was close with his pupils Salai and Melzi, but appeared to be mostly absorbed in his far reaching investigations, work and paintings.

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Snakes have internal ears but not external ones.

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But take a moment to stop swiping through those cute dog photos, and check out these insane 30 facts about Instagram - some of these stats may surprise you!

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Initially, Instagram was called Codename, but the name changed to Instagram before it was launched.

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Ironically, Bingham actually stumbled upon the ruins of the lost city on his way towards Machu Picchu, but dismissed it without much thought and continued on his journey.

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The original Adidas Superstars weren't originally made in Germany, but in France.

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A pair of Adidas "jeans" sneakers was introduced, but interestingly enough, they didn't feature any denim.

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Most people associate a cat's purr with it being happy, but that's not always true.

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It's common knowledge that cats are fans of milk, but many of them are actually lactose intolerant.

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This theory was debunked of course, but there are plenty of other locations within the Inca Empire where such things did occur.

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They aren't tidal waves but are actually caused from the forces of the moon and the sun and other planets in our solar system which affects tides.

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Tidal waves are not only caused by the solar system, but they can also be caused by wind as it makes its way across the water.

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But the technology these vehicles are producing and pioneering will eventually (hopefully) filter down to "normal" vehicles like the ones we all can afford, albeit slightly less fancy and probably a dumbed down version.

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Now, this does excite me, who doesn't love the idea of jumping in your car and sitting back as it travels you across the country to wherever you're heading, but how far away are we actually from the dream?

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The 1950s saw some further testing and advancements in this field but the 1980s were the next significant era in reaching the dream of a driverless car.

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Throughout the 1990s, as I was but a child, scientists were developing more and more vehicles and technologies to go further, faster, and more autonomously than ever before.

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Since 2010 Google has been working on driverless cars but in 2012 their self-driving car transported its first user, a blind man, and say their self-driving car will be available to the public in less than 5 years.

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They were produced in a New Jersey factory, but due to the high demand, they had to be moved to even bigger premises.

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Red M&M's are among the most popular today, but in the 1970s, they were replaced with orange pieces for almost ten years.

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This wallet is like a physical wallet, but much more secure.

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Bitcoins may sound a bit farcical at first, but it's actually a real currency used to buy real things.

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Construction started in 1826, but due to the lack of funds, was left unfinished in 1829.

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You won't find it in Australia, but you will find the same fast-food chain but under the name of Hungry Jack's.

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Not with personal data, no, but instead with transactions and amounts.

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In his childhood he helped his father on the farm, but when he was 22 years old he left home and moved to New Salem, Illinois, where he worked in a general store.

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But you probably don't make your own farm equipment.

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Hippopotamuses rest together in the water, but they like to graze by themselves.

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The majority of smartphones run on Apple ios or Google android but others use Windows Phone or Blackberry os .

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To the outside world, the capital of Thailand has long been known as Bangkok, but this is not what the Thai people call it.

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Visit Chinatown in Bangkok for the culture but stay for some of the best cuisine in the city, and goods and souvenirs at some of the cheapest prices.

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Unlike most other countries, the national government is not in Amsterdam, but in The Hague.

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Her first few films were low key, but from these beginnings, it gained her more prominent roles in films such as All About Eve, Niagara and later Gentleman Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire.

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Rabbits can make a cute house pet, but they also live in the wild, if you've got one as a pet, read these twenty awesome facts about rabbits.

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The meat of a rabbit is not red but white.

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But paying over $600 for a burger, or $150 for a pizza seems ludicrous - though if you have the money, why not!

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Here we're going to look at some of the world's most expensive foods, obviously, this doesn't list every type of food by any means but I've chosen some of the world's favorites and those that are most common.

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Truffles are held very highly in society and are incredibly tasty but in many people's opinion the price is nothing more than a status symbol with white truffles costing up to $1,400 per pound.

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The world's most expensive hamburger is expensive not due to ingredients but size.

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Newcomers in the finance data analytics field have come and gone, but that's no guarantee of Bloomberg's dominance in the future.

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But Bloomberg is still the go-to service for hundreds of thousands of financial professionals who swear by its ease of use and reliability.

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Even the infamous 2013 privacy breach, which inadvertently or otherwise allowed company reporters access to customers' personal information, was but a temporary blip.

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Earthquakes can sometimes be really scary things, but they are very interesting in how they form and why they do.

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Surprisingly they normally last for less than a minute, but can sure cause some damage.

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But who knows what the future might bring.

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This is a very slow process, but they do like to bump into each other a bit.

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It's almost like waves, but obviously a lot bigger.

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Siem Reap is a great place if you're young and looking for adventure, but there are certainly no age limits when it comes to seeing the world.

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Certainly not a country most people will visit during their lifetime, but for those in search of something different, it's a great choice.

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There's far too much to see in New York after just one visit, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't book a trip to the 'Big Apple'.

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Cars aren't cheap as we are all aware, but none of the vehicles you've, more than likely, ever bought even scrape anywhere the boundary of the cars we are here to discuss today.

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Number 3 is definitely a newbie when it comes to this level of automotive prowess but they deserve it.

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There was a park in Boston that was known as "Adidas Park" by locals where nothing but Adidas brand sneakers was allowed.

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The brand wasn't originally known as Adidas, which is a portmanteau of the founder's named Adi Dassler, but was started under the name Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik in 1924.

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The framework may have to be discarded and a new framework may need to be found, but this technique saves most of the time and stress involved with a complicated project.

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