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Prathab Muniandy has a total of 42 teeth in his mouth!
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What special recipe helped Levain Artisan Bakery win the best pie award?
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Find out more: Auckland Bakery wins New Zealand’s best pie
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How many goals did Belgium score in their match against New Zealand?
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How many runs did New Zealand score in their match against Ireland?
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What clever invention did the Nobel Prize-winning scientists create?
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  • tournament A series of games to find a winner. The soccer tournament has teams from all over the world.
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