The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown sells over one million copies on its first day of release.
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2025 Archive: Cinema
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59 Fun Facts: The 2009 Avatar Premiere & King of Pop Farewell Edition
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2009 Archive: Culture
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2009 Vault: Celebrity
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