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When Molde won the Norwegian premier league in 2011, the year the club was 100 years old.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Jo Brand
English entertainer
I don’t tend to rank happy times.
Philip Glass
American composer
There are many moments of happiness for me. I swim in a sea of them. They are related to my family and work.
Vera Lynn
English singer and entertainer
When my daughter, Virginia, was born, in 1946.
David Arquette
American actor, producer, & former professional wrestler
With time and experience you figure stuff out, so I am happiest right now.
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