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2. Chile: Surrender?

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3. Mexico: Never Stop Talking

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4. Maine: We’re a Team?

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5. Denmark: Make Your House a Home

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6. France: Be Your Husband’s Mistress

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10. Holland: You Didn’t Marry Your Job

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11. India: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way

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12. Meghalaya (the Border of India and Bangladesh): Money, Money, Money

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13. Sweden: Bending Gender Roles

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14. Tanzania: Conquer the World Together

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