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  2. Hexachlorophene - Wikipedia

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    Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white odorless solid, although commercial samples can be off-white and possess a slightly phenolic odor.

  3. Portuguese Colonial War - Wikipedia

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    The Portuguese Colonial War (Portuguese: Guerra Colonial Portuguesa), also known in Portugal as the Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar) or in the former colonies as the War of Liberation (Guerra de Libertação), and also known as the Angolan, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambican War of Independence, was a 13-year-long conflict fought between Portugal's military and the emerging nationalist movements in ...

  4. Slavery in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    The import of black slaves was banned in European Portugal in 1761 by the Marquis of Pombal, and at the same time, the trade of black slaves to Brazil was encouraged, with the support and direct involvement of the Marquis. [1] [2] Slavery in Portugal was only abolished in 1869. [3] [4]

  5. António de Oliveira Salazar - Wikipedia

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    The first woman in his life was Felismina de Oliveira, a friend of his sister. She was a young woman from a modest background, who accompanied her on Saturday visits to Salazar at the seminary. Opposition from Felismina's family and Salazar's religious career put an end to the relationship. [175]

  6. Wiriyamu Massacre - Wikipedia

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    On 16 December 1972, the Portuguese 6th company of Mozambique Commandos killed the inhabitants of the village of Wiriyamu, in the district of Tete.Referred to as the 'Wiriyamu Massacre', the soldiers killed between 150 (according to the Red Cross) and 300 (according to a much later investigation by the Portuguese newspaper Expresso based in testimonies from soldiers) villagers accused of ...

  7. 13 Foods Banned in Other Countries (but Not Here) - AOL

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    1. Ritz Crackers. Wouldn't ya know, a cracker that's all the rage in America is considered an outrage abroad. Ritz crackers are outlawed in several other countries, including the United Kingdom ...

  8. Why this Wonder Woman lunchbox was banned from school

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    With the upcoming filming of Wonder Woman creating quite the buzz, comic book fans are pretty excited, to say the least. Girls around the world have been patiently waiting for a new female ...

  9. Talk:Hexachlorophene - Wikipedia

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    Tens of babies were killed in France in the seventies due to bad dosage of hexachlorophene in this product. 92.131.18.2 07:47, 11 August 2008 (UTC) Search for dioxin contamination of hexachlorophene, and all becomes clearer. Reports that dioxins by-products and contaminants of manufacture of hexachlorophene.