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The Wacky Races was an American animated cartoon television show for children, produced from 1968 to 1970 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The show was inspired by films such as 'Monte Carol or Bust' and featured a bizarre collection of racers with their equally bizarre vehicles enduring races across country, rather than on a racing track. Perhaps most famous of the characters were the fiendish 'Dick Dastardly' - voice provided by Dave Willock - and his sidekick, 'Muttley' - voice provided by Don Messick - who went on to appear in their own cartoon shows. Other characters of note included the glamorous 'Penelope Pitstop' with her voice provided by Janet Waldo, who drove a pink-coloured sports-car come mobile beauty salon, and seven-dwarves inspired 1920s Chicago gangsters 'The Ant Hill Mob' whose voices were provided by Mel Blanc, driving their classic 1920's car.
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Fuji is a variety of apple produced by Japanese breeders who crossed the American Midwestern variety Red Delicious with the antique Virginia apple Ralls Janet. It's been sweeping America as well in the 1990s as a salad and dessert apple and for eating fresh. Its appeal is its low-acid sweetness combined with juicy firm-fleshed crispiness and warm aroma. It keeps longer than most other varieties at room temperature. The characteristic colour includes a pink stripe, but high-colouring
Fuji strains are now available that are closer to red all over.
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Janet Pilgrim is an American glamour model. She was born in 1934 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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Paul Janet was a French philosopher. He was born in 1823 at Paris and died in 1899. He became professor of philosophy at Strasbourg University in 1848 and in 1864 at the Sorbonne in Paris. He was the chief exponent of the idealistic school in France during the second half of the 19th century, and wrote a number of books.
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Janet Achurch (real name Janet Achurch Sharp) was an English actress. She was born in 1864 at Lancashire and died in 1916. She made her debut at the Olympic Theatre, London in 1883 and subsequently toured with the actor-manager Frank Benson, playing various Shakespearean roles. She is best known for her pioneering association with the works of Ibsen. She took the role of Nora in The Doll's House, and both produced and starred in Little Eyolf in 1896. After playing the title role in George Bernard Shaw's Candida in 1900, which he wrote for her, she was described by the playwright as a tragic actress of genius. She also toured extensively with her actor-husband Charles Carrington, until she retired in 1913.
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Janet Blair (real name Martha Lafferty) is an American actress. She was born in 1921 at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Janet Carroll is an American actress. She was born in 1940 at Chicago, Illinois.
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Janet Fielding (real name Janet Mahoney) is an Australian actress. She was born in 1957 at Brisbane.
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Janet Gaynor (real name Laura Gainor) was an American actress and singer. She was born in 1906 and died in 1984.
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Janet Gunn is an American actress and director. She was born in 1961. A former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader and stunt-double for Susan Howard in the soap-opera 'Dallas' she achieved fame landing the role of 'Kelly Cochran' in the television series 'Dark Justice'.
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