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To: MadIvan
Why does Miss Germany's crown say "Miss Germany" in English?
15 posted on 01/27/2003 4:09:30 PM PST by Redcloak (Tag, you're it!)
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To: Redcloak
Modern beauty contests came to Europe from America. Miss America set the norm, and was followed by Miss World, Miss Universe, etc. So it's "Miss Germany." It's the same with "Miss France" in France.
39 posted on 01/27/2003 4:47:01 PM PST by x
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To: Redcloak
"Fraulein Deutschland," perhaps?
53 posted on 01/27/2003 5:32:21 PM PST by capitan_refugio
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To: Redcloak
Even the germans want to be american.
55 posted on 01/27/2003 5:36:35 PM PST by uncbuck (Send lawyers, guns and money.)
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