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“Snowflake (c. 1964 – November 24, 2003) was an albino gorilla. He was the only known albino gorilla so far, and the most popular resident of the Barcelona Zoo in Catalonia, Spain. Originally named Nfumu Ngui in Fang language ("white gorilla") by his captor, he was then nicknamed Floquet de Neu (Catalan for little snowflake) by his keeper Jordi Sabater Pi. On his arrival to Barcelona where he was given an official reception by the then Mayor of Barcelona, Josep Maria de Porcioles, in November 1966, he was called Blancanieves (“Snow White”) in the newspaper Tele/Exprés. But he became famous with the name given to him by Sabater when National Geographic Magazine featured him on the main page in March 1967, with the English name Snowflake. This name spread among the press (Stern, Life, Paris-Match) and was later translated to Spanish as Copito de Nieve. Sabater himself called the gorilla Floquet or Copi, and in the later years Nfumu. The asteroid 95962 Copito, discovered by Catalan astronomer J. Manteca, is named in his honour”.
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07 Mar 2011 15:50:00
The Paddington Bear balloon floats down Central Park West during the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York. (Photo by Kena Betancur/AFP Photo)

The Paddington Bear balloon floats down Central Park West during the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York. (Photo by Kena Betancur/AFP Photo)
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25 Nov 2016 11:58:00
US freestyler, gold medalist Mcrae Williams competes during the men' s SlopeStyle (SS) finals at the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Ski World Championships 2017 in Sierra Nevada on March 19, 2017. (Photo by Albert Gea/Reuters)

US freestyler, gold medalist Mcrae Williams competes during the men' s SlopeStyle (SS) finals at the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Ski World Championships 2017 in Sierra Nevada on March 19, 2017. (Photo by Albert Gea/Reuters)
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20 Mar 2017 09:56:00
This image released by Neon shows Matthew McConaughey in a scene from “The Beach Bum”. (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/Neon via AP Photo)

This image released by Neon shows Matthew McConaughey in a scene from “The Beach Bum”. (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/Neon via AP Photo)
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29 Mar 2019 00:01:00
A delegate dressed in a furry Lion costume walks across a Zebra crossing to the convention centre at the Eurofurence convention in Berlin on August 17, 2017. Some 2700 delegates are taking part in the 3-day-long Eurofurence in the German capital, the worlds oldest active Furry-convention for people dressing up in furry costumes. (Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP Photo)

A delegate dressed in a furry Lion costume walks across a Zebra crossing to the convention centre at the Eurofurence convention in Berlin on August 17, 2017. Some 2700 delegates are taking part in the 3-day-long Eurofurence in the German capital, the worlds oldest active Furry-convention for people dressing up in furry costumes. (Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP Photo)
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18 Aug 2017 08:57:00


Amy Winehouse's father Mitch Winehouse (C) mother Janis Winehouse (L in white) brother Alex Winehouse (R) and former boyfriend Reg Traviss (2nd R) look at floral tributes left at her house by fans on July 25, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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26 Jul 2011 11:14:00
NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 1955: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the balcony of the Ambassador Hotel in March 1955 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives)

“1955 was a year of change for Marilyn Monroe. After leaving Hollywood for New York, and abandoning her contract with Twentieth Century Fox, Marilyn was no longer “just a dumb blonde”, but a true renegade. In January, Marilyn formed a production company with photographer Milton Greene, and moved into a suite at the Ambassador Hotel”...

Photo: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) leans over the balcony of the Ambassador Hotel in March 1955 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives)
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06 Nov 2012 12:52:00
Face Off  Is An American Reality Television Show Part 1

Face Off is an American reality television game show on the Syfy cable network in which a group of prosthetic makeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films.
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10 Sep 2014 14:26:00