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  2. Why are the Academy Awards called the Oscars? 3 ... - AOL

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    That little gold man bestowed as filmmaking's highest honor at the Academy Awards has a name. It's Oscar. Yes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body for the glitzy ...

  3. Disposable food packaging - Wikipedia

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    Typical products are foam food containers, plates, bowls, cups, utensils, doilies and tray papers. These products can be made from a number of materials including plastics, paper, bioresins, wood and bamboo. Packaging of fast food and take-out food involves a significant amount of material that ends up in landfill, recycling, composting or ...

  4. Academy Awards - Wikipedia

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    The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, [18] is given to winners of each year's awards. Made of gold-plated bronze on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34.3 cm) tall, weighs 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style holding a sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes. The five spokes represent ...

  5. List of foods named after people - Wikipedia

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    The gourmet Holstein liked to have a variety of foods on one plate, and the original dish consisted of a veal cutlet topped by a fried egg, anchovies, capers, and parsley, and surrounded by small piles of caviar, crayfish tails, smoked salmon, mushrooms, and truffles.

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    TheWrap magazine: The longtime AMPAS head spoke with TheWrap about his new book, a deep dive into Oscar history How Former Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis Solved the Mystery of Oscar’s ...

  7. Why the Oscars Red Carpet Isn’t Red Tonight—and Why ... - AOL

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    The Academy is switching things up for the 95th annual Oscar Awards by rolling out a red, er, we mean champagne-colored carpet. Tonight, Hollywood’s biggest stars will gather in Los Angeles for ...

  8. Disposable tableware - Wikipedia

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    As is the case for disposable cups, materials used are usually paper, plastic (including expanded polystyrene foam), or plastic-coated paper. Recycling rates are especially low for paper-based products, especially when soiled with (wet and / or oily) scraps due to diminished recyclate quality.

  9. Why the Oscars Needed a Host (Column)

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    The 2021 Oscars came at the end of a long year for movie fans. With traditional options for screening films scrambled, and with a sense that the conversation sparked by the nominees this time ...