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Even with the largest vote share, the Social Democrats are heading for their weakest result in more than a century.
From BBC
Many of the warmest springs on record have occurred in the 21st century, reflecting a trend of increasingly frequent early-season heat.
From BBC
Reports of sperm whales using their heads to strike objects date back to open-boat whaling in the 19th century.
From Science Daily
Neymar was, in his prime, simultaneously an outrageously talented and effective footballer, in the top 10 for goals per game in Europe's top five leagues this century.
From BBC
Now, nearly two centuries later, the restaurant that calls itself the first fine-dining spot in the U.S. is preparing to open its second outpost in Midtown Manhattan despite the rapidly rising price of beef.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
