The altitude, low temperatures and lack of sunlight (at least during the Antarctic winter) make the atmosphere at the pole ideal for star-gazing.

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The flag of the People's Republic of China is red with four small yellow stars surrounding one larger star on the upper corner near the flag pole.

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He considered himself both a Pole and a Jew, despite his white armband with its blue star.

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She went from Orgeon juvenile detention at 13 years old to the stereotypical route to stardom for tough girls, first you pole dance, then you write some songs, then you sing them, then you become a rock star.

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