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* Division I college sports has '''Miami University''' and the '''University of Miami'''. Since the word "University" is often left out when referring to teams (except for those that are known best by initials, in which case the "U" is included), and it would be easy to forget which one is which, they are usually referred to in print as Miami (OH) and Miami (FL), respectively. The University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL (which is near [[Miami]]), and Miami University is located in the Miami Valley in Oxford, OH. |
* Division I college sports has '''Miami University''' and the '''University of Miami'''. Since the word "University" is often left out when referring to teams (except for those that are known best by initials, in which case the "U" is included), and it would be easy to forget which one is which, they are usually referred to in print as Miami (OH) and Miami (FL), respectively. The University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL (which is near [[Miami]]), and Miami University is located in the Miami Valley in Oxford, OH. |
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* When you say '''George Michael''' in the U.S., the first person to come to mind is the sports broadcaster (''The George Michael Sports Machine''). When you say George Michael outside the U.S., the first person to come to mind is the [[George Michael|Wham! frontman who ventured into a solo career in 1986]]. |
* When you say '''George Michael''' in the U.S., the first person to come to mind is the sports broadcaster (''The George Michael Sports Machine''). When you say George Michael outside the U.S., the first person to come to mind is the [[George Michael|Wham! frontman who ventured into a solo career in 1986]]. |
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* '''''[[Shawn Michaels]]''' is the pro wrestler (he's white). ''Sean'' Michaels is the porno actor (he's black). |
* '''''[[Shawn Michaels]]''''' is the pro wrestler (he's white). ''Sean'' Michaels is the porno actor (he's black). |
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* '''[[Rags to Royalty|Kate Middleton]]''' has been kicked off of Facebook -- not [[wikipedia:Kate Middleton|that]] Kate Middleton, but [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-12270648 another one]. Ironically, the latter's boyfriend is '''[[Jonathan Ross]]''' -- the namesake of a celebrity presenter -- and he still has his Facebook account. |
* '''[[Rags to Royalty|Kate Middleton]]''' has been kicked off of Facebook -- not [[wikipedia:Kate Middleton|that]] Kate Middleton, but [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-12270648 another one]. Ironically, the latter's boyfriend is '''[[Jonathan Ross]]''' -- the namesake of a celebrity presenter -- and he still has his Facebook account. |
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* '''[[David Mitchell]]''' is either a novelist or the star of [[Peep Show]] who has decided to confuse the issue further by writing a novel. |
* '''[[David Mitchell]]''' is either a novelist or the star of [[Peep Show]] who has decided to confuse the issue further by writing a novel. |
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