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… that a club set up tennis courts on the roof of St. John’s Terminal after its broker spotted it from a helicopter?

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... that a club set up tennis courts on the roof of St. John's Terminal after its broker spotted it from a helicopter?

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… that in 2020, Border Violence Monitoring Network published the Black Book of Pushbacks documenting human rights violations against 12,654 migrants traveling on the Balkan route?

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... that in 2020, Border Violence Monitoring Network published the Black Book of Pushbacks documenting human rights violations against 12,654 migrants traveling on the Balkan route?

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… that the 1940 NCAA Basketball Championship Game began a run of three straight NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament title games held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri?

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... that the 1940 NCAA Basketball Championship Game began a run of three straight NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament title games held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri?

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… that the desert plant Euphorbia caducifolia is commonly known as the “leafless milk hedge”, while Euphorbia nivulia is the “holy milk hedge”?

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... that the desert plant Euphorbia caducifolia is commonly known as the "leafless milk hedge", while Euphorbia nivulia is the "holy milk hedge"?

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… that the Alma Mater statue at Columbia University was damaged by an explosion during student protests in 1970?

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... that the Alma Mater statue at Columbia University was damaged by an explosion during student protests in 1970?

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… that Congolese rebel leader André Kisase Ngandu criticised his Rwandan allies to such an extent that they were probably responsible for his murder?

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... that Congolese rebel leader André Kisase Ngandu criticised his Rwandan allies to such an extent that they were probably responsible for his murder?

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… that the Jersey Maritime Museum (part of collection pictured) displays a 7.5-million-stitch tapestry depicting life under Nazi occupation that was worked on by thousands of islanders?

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... that the Jersey Maritime Museum (part of collection pictured) displays a 7.5-million-stitch tapestry depicting life under Nazi occupation that was worked on by thousands of islanders?

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… that the country song “Beer Beer, Truck Truck” was based on a viral TikTok video by Erynn Chambers intended to satirize country music?

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... that the country song "Beer Beer, Truck Truck" was based on a viral TikTok video by Erynn Chambers intended to satirize country music?

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… that in the Kelmscott Press's acclaimed Complete Works of Chaucer, illustrator Burne-Jones depicts a house “made of twigges” in an unusually literal style?

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... that in the Kelmscott Press's acclaimed Complete Works of Chaucer, illustrator Burne-Jones depicts a house "made of twigges" in an unusually literal style?

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… that artist-activist group Suohpanterror remixed the “We Can Do It!” Rosie the Riveter poster to signify Sámi feminism?

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... that artist-activist group Suohpanterror remixed the "We Can Do It!" Rosie the Riveter poster to signify Sámi feminism?

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… that when Gene Scott was forced to close San Francisco TV station KVOF-TV, he called its successor “the Tower of Babel religious brigade”—then proceeded to buy air time on it?

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... that when Gene Scott was forced to close San Francisco TV station KVOF-TV, he called its successor "the Tower of Babel religious brigade"—then proceeded to buy air time on it?

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… that Charles IV commanded the significant expansion of the fishponds of the Třeboň Basin “so that the kingdom would abound in fish and mist”?

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... that Charles IV commanded the significant expansion of the fishponds of the Třeboň Basin "so that the kingdom would abound in fish and mist"?

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… that the Railroad and Bank Building was built with six miles (9.7 km) of pneumatic tubes used to send items anywhere within the building in under ten seconds?

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... that the Railroad and Bank Building was built with six miles (9.7 km) of pneumatic tubes used to send items anywhere within the building in under ten seconds?

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… that English netball player Sophie Drakeford-Lewis was once the highest ranked British youth tennis player?

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... that English netball player Sophie Drakeford-Lewis was once the highest ranked British youth tennis player?

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… that more than 22,000 earthquakes occurred in the eight days before the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption (pictured)?

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... that more than 22,000 earthquakes occurred in the eight days before the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption (pictured)?

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… that while Alexander Hamilton may not have broken the tie in the election of 1800, he did break the tie in “The Election of 1800”?

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... that while Alexander Hamilton may not have broken the tie in the election of 1800, he did break the tie in "The Election of 1800"?

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… that Elizabeth Laurie Rees was the only woman to lead devotions at the 1928 World Baptist Congress in Toronto?

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... that Elizabeth Laurie Rees was the only woman to lead devotions at the 1928 World Baptist Congress in Toronto?

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… that the wild jujube can be planted on sand dunes to provide erosion control?

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... that the wild jujube can be planted on sand dunes to provide erosion control?

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… that in the 2017 case Bayev and Others v. Russia, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russian laws against “promotion of homosexuality” violate freedom of speech?

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... that in the 2017 case Bayev and Others v. Russia, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russian laws against "promotion of homosexuality" violate freedom of speech?

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… that in September 2021, the England national netball team won a series in New Zealand for the first time?

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... that in September 2021, the England national netball team won a series in New Zealand for the first time?

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… that the World War I memorial in Pierson, Iowa, was rededicated in 2018 by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library?

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... that the World War I memorial in Pierson, Iowa, was rededicated in 2018 by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library?

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… that Ed White (pictured) was the first American to perform a spacewalk?

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... that Ed White (pictured) was the first American to perform a spacewalk?

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… that KNUZ-TV produced a remote telecast from the HMS Sheffield when it visited Houston?

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... that KNUZ-TV produced a remote telecast from the HMS Sheffield when it visited Houston?

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… that Allen Ravenstine, who used a synthesizer to emulate the sound of an airplane’s rotary engine on “30 Seconds Over Tokyo”, later became an airline pilot?

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... that Allen Ravenstine, who used a synthesizer to emulate the sound of an airplane's rotary engine on "30 Seconds Over Tokyo", later became an airline pilot?

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… that women’s basketball Hall of Famers Chris Dailey and Geno Auriemma are in their 37th season of coaching the UConn Huskies together?

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... that women's basketball Hall of Famers Chris Dailey and Geno Auriemma are in their 37th season of coaching the UConn Huskies together?

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… that The Bees Army, a Saudi opposition movement, was supported by Jamal Khashoggi?

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... that The Bees Army, a Saudi opposition movement, was supported by Jamal Khashoggi?

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… that anti-apartheid activist Sonny Venkatrathnam smuggled a copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare into a maximum security prison by covering it with old Deepavali greeting cards?

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... that anti-apartheid activist Sonny Venkatrathnam smuggled a copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare into a maximum security prison by covering it with old Deepavali greeting cards?

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… that anti–Vietnam War protesters occupied Shinjuku Station in 1968, causing the equivalent of US$18 million in financial losses?

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... that anti–Vietnam War protesters occupied Shinjuku Station in 1968, causing the equivalent of US$18 million in financial losses?

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… that Salu was one of seven cotton cloths explicitly mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari, together with Khasa, Tansukh, Doriya, Bafta, Dupatta, and Panchtoliya?

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... that Salu was one of seven cotton cloths explicitly mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari, together with Khasa, Tansukh, Doriya, Bafta, Dupatta, and Panchtoliya?

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… that Shawnee leader John Lewis (pictured) often wore a “peace medal” given to him by U.S. president Thomas Jefferson?

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... that Shawnee leader John Lewis (pictured) often wore a "peace medal" given to him by U.S. president Thomas Jefferson?

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… that Whoopee Camp, the developer of Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return, dissolved while making their next game?

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... that Whoopee Camp, the developer of Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return, dissolved while making their next game?

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… that the Rhodesian Guard Force was often implicated in criminal activity against the villagers it was meant to protect?

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... that the Rhodesian Guard Force was often implicated in criminal activity against the villagers it was meant to protect?

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… that yellowtail flounders are able to camouflage and mimic the seafloor?

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... that yellowtail flounders are able to camouflage and mimic the seafloor?

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… that African American Ivory Winston sang for President Harry S. Truman’s birthday and was “Iowa’s First Lady of Song”?

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... that African American Ivory Winston sang for President Harry S. Truman's birthday and was "Iowa's First Lady of Song"?

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… that William Henry Vanderbilt spent US$2 million on the lavishly designed Triple Palace, but his son found the decor unfashionable?

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... that William Henry Vanderbilt spent US$2 million on the lavishly designed Triple Palace, but his son found the decor unfashionable?

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… that the 1974 song “Manchmal feiern wir mitten im Tag” claims that we sometimes celebrate resurrection in the middle of a day?

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... that the 1974 song "Manchmal feiern wir mitten im Tag" claims that we sometimes celebrate resurrection in the middle of a day?

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… that Waka Nathan was nicknamed “the Black Panther” by a French newspaper reporter who was impressed by his ability to pursue opponents like the animal?

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... that Waka Nathan was nicknamed "the Black Panther" by a French newspaper reporter who was impressed by his ability to pursue opponents like the animal?

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… that Hoodoo Volcano (pictured) formed largely under glacial ice in the last 100,000 years?

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... that Hoodoo Volcano (pictured) formed largely under glacial ice in the last 100,000 years?

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… that Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Rawlins proposed that the Rhodesian Army employ witchdoctors as psychological warfare during the Rhodesian Bush War?

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... that Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Rawlins proposed that the Rhodesian Army employ witchdoctors as psychological warfare during the Rhodesian Bush War?

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… that the 1970 board game Blacks & Whites is “strategically designed to make a black win impossible”?

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... that the 1970 board game Blacks & Whites is "strategically designed to make a black win impossible"?

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… that Max Creutz, director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld from 1922, acquired modern art including a painting by Max Ernst and a large collection of Bauhaus creations?

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... that Max Creutz, director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld from 1922, acquired modern art including a painting by Max Ernst and a large collection of Bauhaus creations?

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… that the perpetrators of the Kennin Rebellion surrendered when one of their commanders, a female samurai, was wounded?

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... that the perpetrators of the Kennin Rebellion surrendered when one of their commanders, a female samurai, was wounded?

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… that Edward Parr's slave ship was once surrounded by 10 war canoes?

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... that Edward Parr's slave ship was once surrounded by 10 war canoes?

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… that the giant piano-shaped staircase (pictured) at Polanco metro station is fully interactive?

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... that the giant piano-shaped staircase (pictured) at Polanco metro station is fully interactive?

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… that a comic award jury wrote about the characters of Nicolas Mahler that they “have no eyes, no ears, no mouths – but they undoubtedly have character”?

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... that a comic award jury wrote about the characters of Nicolas Mahler that they "have no eyes, no ears, no mouths – but they undoubtedly have character"?

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… that 1980’s Space Encounters video game was the first that Midway Games offered in their “mini myte” arcade game cabinet?

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... that 1980's Space Encounters video game was the first that Midway Games offered in their "mini myte" arcade game cabinet?

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… that the first prayer of “Hilf, Herr meines Lebens”, a Christian song written when its author was age 85, is not to be on earth in vain?

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... that the first prayer of "Hilf, Herr meines Lebens", a Christian song written when its author was age 85, is not to be on earth in vain?

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… that the facade of 4 Times Square, made partly of glass and partly of stone, was compared to the two-faced god Janus?

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... that the facade of 4 Times Square, made partly of glass and partly of stone, was compared to the two-faced god Janus?

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… that in the 2021 case Fedotova and Others v. Russia, the European Court of Human Rights unanimously ruled that lack of legal recognition for same-sex couples violated human rights?

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... that in the 2021 case Fedotova and Others v. Russia, the European Court of Human Rights unanimously ruled that lack of legal recognition for same-sex couples violated human rights?

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… that Leland Kirkemo, the skipper of the ship that recovered the crew of Apollo 13, was played by Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell in the movie?

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... that Leland Kirkemo, the skipper of the ship that recovered the crew of Apollo 13, was played by Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell in the movie?

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… that a voyageur shot himself while taking a gun out of his canoe in Abitibi-De-Troyes Provincial Park?

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... that a voyageur shot himself while taking a gun out of his canoe in Abitibi-De-Troyes Provincial Park?

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… that the Twin Pagodas of Suzhou (pictured) have been compared to ink brushes?

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... that the Twin Pagodas of Suzhou (pictured) have been compared to ink brushes?

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… that Stinson Jarvis believed Druids controlled history?

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... that Stinson Jarvis believed Druids controlled history?

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… that the Pakistani film Shehr e Tabassum was the first animated cyberpunk film to be made by an Urdu development team?

By • On 19/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that the Pakistani film Shehr e Tabassum was the first animated cyberpunk film to be made by an Urdu development team?

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… that the Gabby Petito disappearance has led to renewed media interest in the June 2021 disappearance of Lauren Cho?

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... that the Gabby Petito disappearance has led to renewed media interest in the June 2021 disappearance of Lauren Cho?

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… that Peter Macari extorted $500,000 from Qantas Airways, and that more than $200,000 remains unaccounted for?

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... that Peter Macari extorted $500,000 from Qantas Airways, and that more than $200,000 remains unaccounted for?

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… that the owners of New York City’s Grand Prospect Hall produced and starred in cheaply shot commercials, parodied on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Saturday Night Live?

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... that the owners of New York City's Grand Prospect Hall produced and starred in cheaply shot commercials, parodied on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Saturday Night Live?

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… that Tungia Baker owned a cloak given to her by King Korokī Mahuta?

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... that Tungia Baker owned a cloak given to her by King Korokī Mahuta?

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… that the Haukilahti water tower (pictured) has a water container inspired by The Jetsons?

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... that the Haukilahti water tower (pictured) has a water container inspired by The Jetsons?

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… that the Marsh Family's parody of Les Misérables's “One Day More” required pizza?

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... that the Marsh Family's parody of Les Misérables's "One Day More" required pizza?

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… that Indiana’s WTAF-TV fought for more than six years to obtain a network affiliation and reached an agreement with NBC just ten days before shutting down for good?

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... that Indiana's WTAF-TV fought for more than six years to obtain a network affiliation and reached an agreement with NBC just ten days before shutting down for good?

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… that a hoard of Viking treasure was found in 1912 when it fell out of peat fuel being placed on a fire?

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... that a hoard of Viking treasure was found in 1912 when it fell out of peat fuel being placed on a fire?

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… that after Norman Dawe died, he was described as “a victim of [ice] hockey because he worked too hard for it”?

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... that after Norman Dawe died, he was described as "a victim of [ice] hockey because he worked too hard for it"?

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… that Michael Herbig, director of the 2018 film Balloon about the 1979 East German balloon escape, would not have made it without the blessing of the families who carried it out?

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... that Michael Herbig, director of the 2018 film Balloon about the 1979 East German balloon escape, would not have made it without the blessing of the families who carried it out?

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… that Pan Am executive Bill Mullahey was nicknamed “Mr. Pacific” for his work promoting tourism to Hawaiʻi and other island destinations?

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... that Pan Am executive Bill Mullahey was nicknamed "Mr. Pacific" for his work promoting tourism to Hawaiʻi and other island destinations?

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… that at least one man was killed during the Grand Jubilee of 1814 when a pagoda (pictured) in St James’s Park burnt down?

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... that at least one man was killed during the Grand Jubilee of 1814 when a pagoda (pictured) in St James's Park burnt down?

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… that chemist R. Nelson Smith replaced his colleague’s desk chair with a porcelain toilet?

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... that chemist R. Nelson Smith replaced his colleague's desk chair with a porcelain toilet?

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… that the bonfires lit on the night of La Venuta recall the miraculous flight of the Holy House of Nazareth to Loreto?

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... that the bonfires lit on the night of La Venuta recall the miraculous flight of the Holy House of Nazareth to Loreto?

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… that the debate in “Game On” invokes the beer question?

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... that the debate in "Game On" invokes the beer question?

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… that Ham House contains a rare Charles I–era cabinet room, created for the display of miniature paintings?

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... that Ham House contains a rare Charles I–era cabinet room, created for the display of miniature paintings?

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… that Jo Walton’s An Informal History of the Hugos, which opines that the Hugo Award has a 69-percent success rate, was itself nominated for a Hugo?

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... that Jo Walton's An Informal History of the Hugos, which opines that the Hugo Award has a 69-percent success rate, was itself nominated for a Hugo?

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… that in 1345 and 1346 the English repeatedly defeated the French in both north and south-west France?

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... that in 1345 and 1346 the English repeatedly defeated the French in both north and south-west France?

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… that the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey built a hybrid-electric ferry for Norway?

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... that the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey built a hybrid-electric ferry for Norway?

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… that many 15th- and 16th-century European paintings included a conspicuous depiction of a common fly (example pictured)?

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... that many 15th- and 16th-century European paintings included a conspicuous depiction of a common fly (example pictured)?

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… that Laura Jean McKay's 2020 novel about a fictional global pandemic was first written in 2013?

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... that Laura Jean McKay's 2020 novel about a fictional global pandemic was first written in 2013?

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… that “Oxytocin” was recorded expressly to “be insane live”?

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... that "Oxytocin" was recorded expressly to "be insane live"?

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… that in 1919 Ukrainians were using regular-issue paper money issued in denominations of 0.30, 0.40, 0.90, 1.80, 3.60 and 18 hryvnias?

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... that in 1919 Ukrainians were using regular-issue paper money issued in denominations of 0.30, 0.40, 0.90, 1.80, 3.60 and 18 hryvnias?

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… that Blue Chip Electronics' low-cost Blue Chip PC was manufactured by Hyundai?

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... that Blue Chip Electronics' low-cost Blue Chip PC was manufactured by Hyundai?

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… that Horselunges Manor was featured in the film The Song Remains the Same about Led Zeppelin?

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... that Horselunges Manor was featured in the film The Song Remains the Same about Led Zeppelin?

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… that Clan Mother Catharine Brant had the right to nominate the Tekarihogen, the most important civil chief of the Mohawk nation?

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... that Clan Mother Catharine Brant had the right to nominate the Tekarihogen, the most important civil chief of the Mohawk nation?

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… that ahead of the iPhone 4S’s launch, Apple retail store workers in Rome went on strike using the slogan “Strike Different”, a play on words on Apple’s “Think Different”?

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... that ahead of the iPhone 4S's launch, Apple retail store workers in Rome went on strike using the slogan "Strike Different", a play on words on Apple's "Think Different"?

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… that the historic facade of Henry Miller’s Theatre (pictured) is preserved at the base of the Bank of America Tower, while the theater’s interior was rebuilt underground?

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... that the historic facade of Henry Miller's Theatre (pictured) is preserved at the base of the Bank of America Tower, while the theater's interior was rebuilt underground?

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… that Abdullah Aidit did not want his son to change his name, mainly because he did not want to deal with the administrative consequences?

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... that Abdullah Aidit did not want his son to change his name, mainly because he did not want to deal with the administrative consequences?

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… that the tiny bivalve mollusc Montacuta substriata attaches to the spines of the purple heart urchin, where it resembles a grain of sand?

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... that the tiny bivalve mollusc Montacuta substriata attaches to the spines of the purple heart urchin, where it resembles a grain of sand?

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… that the Düben collection contains the sole surviving copies of many works by Dieterich Buxtehude?

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... that the Düben collection contains the sole surviving copies of many works by Dieterich Buxtehude?

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… that after the footballer Romeo Beckham was released by Arsenal, he trained in tennis before returning to football five years later?

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... that after the footballer Romeo Beckham was released by Arsenal, he trained in tennis before returning to football five years later?

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… that Zenith equipped the floppy-only models of the Eazy PC with power supplies too weak to accommodate a hard drive?

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... that Zenith equipped the floppy-only models of the Eazy PC with power supplies too weak to accommodate a hard drive?

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… that in his sculptures for the Daily Mirror, Ben Enwonwu carved a “religious group” flying news all over the world?

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... that in his sculptures for the Daily Mirror, Ben Enwonwu carved a "religious group" flying news all over the world?

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… that the Chief Examiner, who first appeared in Questprobe featuring The Hulk, was modeled after game designer Scott Adams?

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... that the Chief Examiner, who first appeared in Questprobe featuring The Hulk, was modeled after game designer Scott Adams?

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… that Johann Adam von Questenberg (pictured), who worked for the Austrian Imperial Court, was an amateur lutenist who made his palace a music centre?

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... that Johann Adam von Questenberg (pictured), who worked for the Austrian Imperial Court, was an amateur lutenist who made his palace a music centre?

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… that when Charles P. Gross became the chairman of the New York City Board of Transportation, the mayor told him that “if you think war is Hell, then you have something waiting for you on this job”?

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... that when Charles P. Gross became the chairman of the New York City Board of Transportation, the mayor told him that "if you think war is Hell, then you have something waiting for you on this job"?

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… that a painting of a Nigerian princess, unseen for more than 40 years, was discovered in 2017 and sold for more than £1 million?

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... that a painting of a Nigerian princess, unseen for more than 40 years, was discovered in 2017 and sold for more than £1 million?

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… that the famous campaign slogan “I Like Ike” was associated with the 1952 Draft Eisenhower movement?

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... that the famous campaign slogan "I Like Ike" was associated with the 1952 Draft Eisenhower movement?

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… that a flat on London’s Cadogan Lane has been described as “one of the happiest turn-on centres there’s ever been” due to experiments with LSD done there?

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... that a flat on London's Cadogan Lane has been described as "one of the happiest turn-on centres there's ever been" due to experiments with LSD done there?

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… that an ancient Chinese medical text suggests that those of low social status will have many illnesses and die more easily?

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... that an ancient Chinese medical text suggests that those of low social status will have many illnesses and die more easily?

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… that when the Louisville National Medical College was founded, it was the only medical school in the city to accept Black students?

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... that when the Louisville National Medical College was founded, it was the only medical school in the city to accept Black students?

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… that as a result of David Albala's lobbying, Serbia became the first country to endorse the Balfour Declaration?

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... that as a result of David Albala's lobbying, Serbia became the first country to endorse the Balfour Declaration?

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… that Muang Thong Thani (street pictured), intended as a satellite city of Bangkok, has been called “one of the greatest planning disasters of the 20th century”?

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... that Muang Thong Thani (street pictured), intended as a satellite city of Bangkok, has been called "one of the greatest planning disasters of the 20th century"?

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… that Low is higher than its surroundings?

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... that Low is higher than its surroundings?

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… that the Division of Industrial Hygiene moved from a custom-built laboratory at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, to a converted warehouse in Cincinnati as interest in worker health waned?

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... that the Division of Industrial Hygiene moved from a custom-built laboratory at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, to a converted warehouse in Cincinnati as interest in worker health waned?

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… that the brown rock sea cucumber has been used in regeneration research?

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... that the brown rock sea cucumber has been used in regeneration research?

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… that after Polish commander Julian Filipowicz was tortured and pronounced dead by the Gestapo, he escaped from the morgue?

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... that after Polish commander Julian Filipowicz was tortured and pronounced dead by the Gestapo, he escaped from the morgue?

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… that Richardson Island was involved in an “annexation war” between two cities in the 1950s?

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... that Richardson Island was involved in an "annexation war" between two cities in the 1950s?

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… that of the many Insular croziers (example pictured) made between c. 800 and 1200, fewer than 20 survive fully intact?

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... that of the many Insular croziers (example pictured) made between c. 800 and 1200, fewer than 20 survive fully intact?

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… that the impatient sea cucumber readily expels sticky white cuvierian tubules when handled?

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... that the impatient sea cucumber readily expels sticky white cuvierian tubules when handled?

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… that Iyopawa Island's golf course, despite being on an island, has no water hazards?

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... that Iyopawa Island's golf course, despite being on an island, has no water hazards?

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… that in the browser game Neurocracy, players explore a fictional successor to Wikipedia launched in 2049?

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... that in the browser game Neurocracy, players explore a fictional successor to Wikipedia launched in 2049?

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… that after Natsuko Takahashi lost a screenwriting contest because her submission had the wrong theme, she was hired by the examiners?

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... that after Natsuko Takahashi lost a screenwriting contest because her submission had the wrong theme, she was hired by the examiners?

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… that the fixed anvil temperature hypothesis proposes that anvil clouds do not remove excess radiation as the Earth’s surface temperature increases?

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... that the fixed anvil temperature hypothesis proposes that anvil clouds do not remove excess radiation as the Earth's surface temperature increases?

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… that more than 1,200 early American publishers and printers were prosecuted for seditious speech by royal colonial authorities?

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... that more than 1,200 early American publishers and printers were prosecuted for seditious speech by royal colonial authorities?

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… that Ryan Johnson became Stevenage’s youngest player in the club’s English Football League history in May 2014, debuting at 17 years and 215 days old?

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... that Ryan Johnson became Stevenage's youngest player in the club's English Football League history in May 2014, debuting at 17 years and 215 days old?

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… that Anne Wyllie (pictured), also known as the “Spit Queen”, now has a Wikipedia biography because a healthcare executive asked who she was?

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... that Anne Wyllie (pictured), also known as the "Spit Queen", now has a Wikipedia biography because a healthcare executive asked who she was?

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… that the Delphian Club designated John Neal as Magister Facetiarum of the Office of the Joke Master General?

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... that the Delphian Club designated John Neal as Magister Facetiarum of the Office of the Joke Master General?

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… that academese has been criticized for being unnecessarily complex and in extreme cases, purposefully discriminating and obfuscating?

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... that academese has been criticized for being unnecessarily complex and in extreme cases, purposefully discriminating and obfuscating?

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… that “The Epic Split” featured an actor performing a gymnastic split between two backwards moving trucks?

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... that "The Epic Split" featured an actor performing a gymnastic split between two backwards moving trucks?

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… that L. P. Hollander & Company filed for bankruptcy less than two years after moving its New York City store to 3 East 57th Street?

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... that L. P. Hollander & Company filed for bankruptcy less than two years after moving its New York City store to 3 East 57th Street?

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… that World War II war criminal Ivo Herenčić worked as an art-seller in Rome after the war?

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... that World War II war criminal Ivo Herenčić worked as an art-seller in Rome after the war?

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… that Benedict Cumberbatch was originally expected to have a cameo appearance as Dr. Strange in the WandaVision episode “Breaking the Fourth Wall”?

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... that Benedict Cumberbatch was originally expected to have a cameo appearance as Dr. Strange in the WandaVision episode "Breaking the Fourth Wall"?

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… that in 2010, ice hockey executive Kirovs Lipmans was reported to be the second-richest person in Latvia?

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... that in 2010, ice hockey executive Kirovs Lipmans was reported to be the second-richest person in Latvia?

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… that Schneider’s marmoset is one of three primates newly described in the 2020s?

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... that Schneider's marmoset is one of three primates newly described in the 2020s?

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… that in downtown Seattle, approximately 8,000 bananas are given away daily by Amazon “banistas” under the supervision of their “bananagers”?

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... that in downtown Seattle, approximately 8,000 bananas are given away daily by Amazon "banistas" under the supervision of their "bananagers"?

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… that the concept of immortality has been featured in fiction since fiction’s oldest known work?

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... that the concept of immortality has been featured in fiction since fiction's oldest known work?

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… that Thomas Foxcroft sold 307 people for £9,858?

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... that Thomas Foxcroft sold 307 people for £9,858?

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… that the Science Fiction Awards Database also covers fantasy and horror?

By • On 10/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that the Science Fiction Awards Database also covers fantasy and horror?

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… that the use of audience immersion in video games has been studied as a strategy for promoting behavior change for the implementation of public health objectives?

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... that the use of audience immersion in video games has been studied as a strategy for promoting behavior change for the implementation of public health objectives?

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… that a Communist Party official was represented in Schneiderman v. United States by a previous Republican nominee for president?

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... that a Communist Party official was represented in Schneiderman v. United States by a previous Republican nominee for president?

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… that civil-rights lawyer Ni Yulan, sentenced after recording the forced demolition of homes to make way for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was prevented from leaving China to accept awards?

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... that civil-rights lawyer Ni Yulan, sentenced after recording the forced demolition of homes to make way for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was prevented from leaving China to accept awards?

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… that mondeghili (pictured) became popular during the Spanish domination of the Duchy of Milan?

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... that mondeghili (pictured) became popular during the Spanish domination of the Duchy of Milan?

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… that William Whaley advised William Earle to “purchase all the elephants teeth you possible can”?

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... that William Whaley advised William Earle to "purchase all the elephants teeth you possible can"?

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… that Anoscopus albifrons males can only be differentiated from other species in its genus by examining their aedeagi?

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... that Anoscopus albifrons males can only be differentiated from other species in its genus by examining their aedeagi?

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… that the 1909 Forbes Log sent speed measurements remotely to the gunnery calculators used by the Royal Navy?

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... that the 1909 Forbes Log sent speed measurements remotely to the gunnery calculators used by the Royal Navy?

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… that racially themed time-travel comedy Timewasters was developed under the working title Black to the Future?

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... that racially themed time-travel comedy Timewasters was developed under the working title Black to the Future?

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… that monsoons in Asia may contribute to the dry climate of the Mediterranean during summer?

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... that monsoons in Asia may contribute to the dry climate of the Mediterranean during summer?

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… that the Proseminar in Homophile Studies, one of the first university courses about homosexuality, was held only once?

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... that the Proseminar in Homophile Studies, one of the first university courses about homosexuality, was held only once?

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… that Anton Josef Reiss created a marble Pietà sculpture for Cologne’s St. Gereon?

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... that Anton Josef Reiss created a marble Pietà sculpture for Cologne's St. Gereon?

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… that Richard Osman wrote that Squares were invented because “scientists were concerned that children weren’t hurting the roofs of their mouths as often as they should be”?

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... that Richard Osman wrote that Squares were invented because "scientists were concerned that children weren't hurting the roofs of their mouths as often as they should be"?

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… that William M. King, who was born in Connecticut, lived and worked in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri before becoming the third speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives?

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... that William M. King, who was born in Connecticut, lived and worked in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri before becoming the third speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives?

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… that the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Frederick V of the Palatinate included a staged sea-battle between Christian and Turkish ships in the River Thames?

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... that the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Frederick V of the Palatinate included a staged sea-battle between Christian and Turkish ships in the River Thames?

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… that Wanda Maximoff was referred to as the “Scarlet Witch” for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the WandaVision episode “Previously On”?

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... that Wanda Maximoff was referred to as the "Scarlet Witch" for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the WandaVision episode "Previously On"?

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… that Hylozoic Ground, an interactive architecture model presented in the 18th Biennale of Sydney, is an example of architextiles?

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... that Hylozoic Ground, an interactive architecture model presented in the 18th Biennale of Sydney, is an example of architextiles?

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… that during the First World War, Senegalese Tirailleurs would be withdrawn from the Western Front to overwinter in camps in the south of France or northern Africa?

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... that during the First World War, Senegalese Tirailleurs would be withdrawn from the Western Front to overwinter in camps in the south of France or northern Africa?

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… that Show Me the Father is the fourth consecutive film produced by the Kendrick brothers to earn an “A+” grade on CinemaScore?

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... that Show Me the Father is the fourth consecutive film produced by the Kendrick brothers to earn an "A+" grade on CinemaScore?

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… that Karl-Heinz Petzinka, the rector of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, designed the Stadttor (pictured) in Düsseldorf?

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... that Karl-Heinz Petzinka, the rector of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, designed the Stadttor (pictured) in Düsseldorf?

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… that a dispute over bird droppings was connected to the impeachment of U.S. president Andrew Johnson?

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... that a dispute over bird droppings was connected to the impeachment of U.S. president Andrew Johnson?

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… that a dispute over bird droppings was connected to the impeachment of U.S. president Andrew Johnson?

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... that a dispute over bird droppings was connected to the impeachment of U.S. president Andrew Johnson?

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… that Dieter Trautwein gave his 2003 autobiography the same title as his hymn “Komm, Herr, segne uns” (Come, Lord, bless us), for which he wrote the text and music in 1978?

By • On 07/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that Dieter Trautwein gave his 2003 autobiography the same title as his hymn "Komm, Herr, segne uns" (Come, Lord, bless us), for which he wrote the text and music in 1978?

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… that John Rudzinski, defensive coordinator for the Air Force Falcons, coached high school football while stationed at Charleston Air Force Base?

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... that John Rudzinski, defensive coordinator for the Air Force Falcons, coached high school football while stationed at Charleston Air Force Base?

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… that the trumpeting of Karnabo, a figure from Ardennes folklore with an elephant’s trunk, is said to be heard during thunderstorms?

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... that the trumpeting of Karnabo, a figure from Ardennes folklore with an elephant's trunk, is said to be heard during thunderstorms?

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… that the New Zealand tree Dracophyllum fiordense has distinctive spirals at the ends of its leaves?

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... that the New Zealand tree Dracophyllum fiordense has distinctive spirals at the ends of its leaves?

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… that Smoke Signal Broadcasting encased their Chieftain microcomputer in faux leather?

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... that Smoke Signal Broadcasting encased their Chieftain microcomputer in faux leather?

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… that James Milner once held the title of the Premier League’s youngest goal scorer?

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... that James Milner once held the title of the Premier League's youngest goal scorer?

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… that one of the smallest known species of frog is Mini scule?

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... that one of the smallest known species of frog is Mini scule?

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… that the founders of the Turkish Republic despised Turkish classical music and tried to censor it?

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... that the founders of the Turkish Republic despised Turkish classical music and tried to censor it?

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… that the Wapsipinicon Almanac was started “to silence anyone who thinks Iowa doesn’t have a literary culture”?

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... that the Wapsipinicon Almanac was started "to silence anyone who thinks Iowa doesn't have a literary culture"?

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… that in 1786, antiquarian Catherine Downes was one of the first women to excavate a Roman villa?

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... that in 1786, antiquarian Catherine Downes was one of the first women to excavate a Roman villa?

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… that the 1913 Studebaker strike is regarded as the first major labor strike in the automotive industry?

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... that the 1913 Studebaker strike is regarded as the first major labor strike in the automotive industry?

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… that Miles Dempsey replicated the feat of a distant ancestor by being knighted in the field?

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... that Miles Dempsey replicated the feat of a distant ancestor by being knighted in the field?

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… that the robotic enemies in the video game The Incredible Hulk were influenced by Marvel Comics’ objection to the Hulk killing humanoid characters?

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... that the robotic enemies in the video game The Incredible Hulk were influenced by Marvel Comics' objection to the Hulk killing humanoid characters?

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… that one of the plaques of the Fundadores de São Paulo monument (pictured) was stolen in 2004, and cannot be replaced due to incomplete records?

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... that one of the plaques of the Fundadores de São Paulo monument (pictured) was stolen in 2004, and cannot be replaced due to incomplete records?

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… that in 1863, the Union Navy built a ship with an outhouse serving as the pilothouse?

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... that in 1863, the Union Navy built a ship with an outhouse serving as the pilothouse?

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… that 50-year-old Lieutenant Colonel John Ford Elkington was reinstated into the British Army in 1916 after winning medals for bravery while serving in the ranks of the French Foreign Legion?

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... that 50-year-old Lieutenant Colonel John Ford Elkington was reinstated into the British Army in 1916 after winning medals for bravery while serving in the ranks of the French Foreign Legion?

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… that in 1799, the federal government of the United States was evacuated to Trenton, New Jersey due to an outbreak of yellow fever?

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... that in 1799, the federal government of the United States was evacuated to Trenton, New Jersey due to an outbreak of yellow fever?

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… that body image disturbance is a common symptom in patients with eating disorders?

By • On 05/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that body image disturbance is a common symptom in patients with eating disorders?

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… that the Sharp PC-7000, compared in shape to a toaster, was manufactured in a factory that also produced Sharp’s microwave ovens?

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... that the Sharp PC-7000, compared in shape to a toaster, was manufactured in a factory that also produced Sharp's microwave ovens?

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… that a leaked memo indicating that a government official would receive a bonus payment if she cut $667 million from Ontario’s education budget contributed to the 1997 Ontario teachers’ strike?

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... that a leaked memo indicating that a government official would receive a bonus payment if she cut $667 million from Ontario's education budget contributed to the 1997 Ontario teachers' strike?

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… that when H. P. Lovecraft was five years old, he was told Santa Claus did not exist and responded by asking why “God is not equally a myth”?

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... that when H. P. Lovecraft was five years old, he was told Santa Claus did not exist and responded by asking why "God is not equally a myth"?

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… that the mayor’s office building in Palembang, Indonesia, was built to function as both a town hall and a water tower?

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... that the mayor's office building in Palembang, Indonesia, was built to function as both a town hall and a water tower?

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… that after they met, evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin described Thomas Parr as an “old, miserly squire”?

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... that after they met, evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin described Thomas Parr as an "old, miserly squire"?

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… that an ʻape-leaf design decorates the exterior of the Mabel Smyth Memorial Building in Honolulu?

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... that an ʻape-leaf design decorates the exterior of the Mabel Smyth Memorial Building in Honolulu?

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… that the United Nations described Ben Enwonwu’s sculpture Anyanwu as “symbolic of the rising sun” of the new nation of Nigeria?

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... that the United Nations described Ben Enwonwu's sculpture Anyanwu as "symbolic of the rising sun" of the new nation of Nigeria?

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… that the United Nations described Ben Enwonwu’s sculpture Anyanwu as “symbolic of the rising sun” of the new nation of Nigeria?

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... that the United Nations described Ben Enwonwu's sculpture Anyanwu as "symbolic of the rising sun" of the new nation of Nigeria?

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… that Washington State Route 971 is the highest-numbered state highway in Washington?

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... that Washington State Route 971 is the highest-numbered state highway in Washington?

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… that the pungent and bitter yet prized Musang King has been called the “Hermès of durian”?

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... that the pungent and bitter yet prized Musang King has been called the "Hermès of durian"?

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… that the name of the Squirrel Scouts section of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom was inspired in part by the thriving population of red squirrels on Brownsea Island, where Scouting began?

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... that the name of the Squirrel Scouts section of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom was inspired in part by the thriving population of red squirrels on Brownsea Island, where Scouting began?

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… that the 1918 book Iowa Authors and Their Works was an attempt to document all Iowa authors and their writing starting from 1880?

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... that the 1918 book Iowa Authors and Their Works was an attempt to document all Iowa authors and their writing starting from 1880?

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… that Sobekneferu (bust pictured) of Egypt’s Twelfth Dynasty is the earliest undisputed female king to reign over ancient Egypt?

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... that Sobekneferu (bust pictured) of Egypt's Twelfth Dynasty is the earliest undisputed female king to reign over ancient Egypt?

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… that Aung Myo Min, Union Minister of Human Rights for the National Unity Government of Myanmar, is the country’s first openly LGBT minister?

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... that Aung Myo Min, Union Minister of Human Rights for the National Unity Government of Myanmar, is the country's first openly LGBT minister?

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… that today’s London Marathon is expected to have 50,000 runners, and another 50,000 virtual competitors?

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... that today's London Marathon is expected to have 50,000 runners, and another 50,000 virtual competitors?

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… that the lead belt in the English East Midlands is named after the historic use of lead in the wargames miniatures manufactured there?

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... that the lead belt in the English East Midlands is named after the historic use of lead in the wargames miniatures manufactured there?

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… that construction of Wyoming Highway 257 was delayed for several years by an eminent domain lawsuit?

By • On 03/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that construction of Wyoming Highway 257 was delayed for several years by an eminent domain lawsuit?

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… that during disaster events, elites will typically shift the focus away from disaster relief towards measures of command and control, a behaviour referred to as elite panic?

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... that during disaster events, elites will typically shift the focus away from disaster relief towards measures of command and control, a behaviour referred to as elite panic?

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… that Activision teased the video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time by sending jigsaw puzzles to members of the press?

By • On 03/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that Activision teased the video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time by sending jigsaw puzzles to members of the press?

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… that Activision teased the video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time by sending jigsaw puzzles to members of the press?

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... that Activision teased the video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time by sending jigsaw puzzles to members of the press?

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… that pacifist Theodora Wilson Wilson's science fiction book The Last Weapon was banned by the British Government in 1917?

By • On 03/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that pacifist Theodora Wilson Wilson's science fiction book The Last Weapon was banned by the British Government in 1917?

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… that following the controversial success of Amarin Plaza, Rangsan Torsuwan went on to design the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in the same vein, but with Thai-style columns replacing Ionic ones?

By • On 03/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that following the controversial success of Amarin Plaza, Rangsan Torsuwan went on to design the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in the same vein, but with Thai-style columns replacing Ionic ones?

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… that even the manager of Indiana radio station WMCZ confused it with WMEE, leading a federal judge to order the former to change its call sign?

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... that even the manager of Indiana radio station WMCZ confused it with WMEE, leading a federal judge to order the former to change its call sign?

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… that archaeologists found evidence at Michipicoten Provincial Park on the north shore of Canada’s Lake Superior that indigenous people used the site since at least 1100 AD?

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... that archaeologists found evidence at Michipicoten Provincial Park on the north shore of Canada's Lake Superior that indigenous people used the site since at least 1100 AD?

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… that the tunnel boring machines that dug the London’s new Northern line extension were named after the first British astronaut Helen Sharman, and British aviation pioneer Amy Johnson?

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... that the tunnel boring machines that dug the London's new Northern line extension were named after the first British astronaut Helen Sharman, and British aviation pioneer Amy Johnson?

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… that in a typical tarmac scam someone at your door claims to be a builder working on a contract nearby with some asphalt left over, and offers a cheap deal to resurface your driveway with it?

By • On 02/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that in a typical tarmac scam someone at your door claims to be a builder working on a contract nearby with some asphalt left over, and offers a cheap deal to resurface your driveway with it?

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… that the UK’s former chief immigration adjudicator, Judge Hubert Dunn, published a book on the Irish poet Francis Ledwidge, including some previously unseen poems?

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... that the UK's former chief immigration adjudicator, Judge Hubert Dunn, published a book on the Irish poet Francis Ledwidge, including some previously unseen poems?

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… that Wickiup Hill has undocumented Native American burial grounds that are protected by Iowa law?

By • On 02/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that Wickiup Hill has undocumented Native American burial grounds that are protected by Iowa law?

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… that Wilfried Gruhn founded a centre for early childhood music learning in Freiburg, based on the Gordon music learning theory?

By • On 02/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that Wilfried Gruhn founded a centre for early childhood music learning in Freiburg, based on the Gordon music learning theory?

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… that the apartments and hotel rooms at Time Warner Center didn’t have internet from Time Warner because it was too expensive?

By • On 01/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that the apartments and hotel rooms at Time Warner Center didn't have internet from Time Warner because it was too expensive?

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… that Battle of Demons was first published on an original fiction website in 2004?

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... that Battle of Demons was first published on an original fiction website in 2004?

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… that after Williams won the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix a conspirancy theory emerged which argued that the team had been given special tyres?

By • On 01/10/2021 • In ||@ • 1 min read

... that after Williams won the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix a conspirancy theory emerged which argued that the team had been given special tyres?

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… that a “lake” of liquid CO2 exists underground at Yonaguni Knoll IV?

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... that a "lake" of liquid CO
₂ exists underground at Yonaguni Knoll IV?

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… that the availability of the chemical intermediate 4,7-dichloroquinoline facilitated the discovery of hydroxychloroquine in 1949?

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... that the availability of the chemical intermediate 4,7-dichloroquinoline facilitated the discovery of hydroxychloroquine in 1949?

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… that Wolfgang Anheisser was the leading baritone at the Cologne Opera while simultaneously a member of East Berlin’s State Opera?

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... that Wolfgang Anheisser was the leading baritone at the Cologne Opera while simultaneously a member of East Berlin's State Opera?

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… that Craft Horizons both documented and shaped the changing history of the American craft movement?

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... that Craft Horizons both documented and shaped the changing history of the American craft movement?

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… that Jimmy Carter claims to have seen a UFO?

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... that Jimmy Carter claims to have seen a UFO?

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… that criticism of armchair theorizing in anthropology has resulted in scholars “coming down off the verandah”?

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... that criticism of armchair theorizing in anthropology has resulted in scholars "coming down off the verandah"?

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… that The Rolling Stones’ single “Good Time Women”, released in 2010, formed the basis for their 1972 hit single “Tumbling Dice”?

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... that The Rolling Stones' single "Good Time Women", released in 2010, formed the basis for their 1972 hit single "Tumbling Dice"?

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… that Zhang Shangwu, a two-time gold medal gymnast at the Universiade, turned to stealing and begging in the streets after his competitive career ended with an injury?

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... that Zhang Shangwu, a two-time gold medal gymnast at the Universiade, turned to stealing and begging in the streets after his competitive career ended with an injury?

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… that Kathryn Gromatski was the first Miss Wool of Texas in 1952?

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... that Kathryn Gromatski was the first Miss Wool of Texas in 1952?

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… that Bob Jahnke started the first Māori visual arts degree programme in New Zealand in 1991?

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... that Bob Jahnke started the first Māori visual arts degree programme in New Zealand in 1991?

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… that Winchester Highlands station was used for church meetings in the 1880s?

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... that Winchester Highlands station was used for church meetings in the 1880s?

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… that the South American plant Phyla canescens has invaded wetlands and floodplains in the Murray Darling basin of Australia?

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... that the South American plant Phyla canescens has invaded wetlands and floodplains in the Murray Darling basin of Australia?

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… that Nigel Bonner, an Antarctic marine mammal specialist and Polar Medal recipient, researched the Antarctic fur seal and published “the first modern scientific study of the species” in 1968?

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... that Nigel Bonner, an Antarctic marine mammal specialist and Polar Medal recipient, researched the Antarctic fur seal and published "the first modern scientific study of the species" in 1968?

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… that the 1911 fire at the New York State Capitol destroyed over 700,000 items held by the New York State Library, creating a “hole in [New York’s] cultural heritage”?

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... that the 1911 fire at the New York State Capitol destroyed over 700,000 items held by the New York State Library, creating a "hole in [New York's] cultural heritage"?

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… that Dinah John was one of an estimated fifteen Native American women from New York state to serve in the War of 1812?

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... that Dinah John was one of an estimated fifteen Native American women from New York state to serve in the War of 1812?

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… that the Morowali Industrial Park is the largest center of nickel industry in Indonesia, the world’s top nickel producer?

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... that the Morowali Industrial Park is the largest center of nickel industry in Indonesia, the world's top nickel producer?

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… that Saul Soliz was known as “the godfather of Texas MMA”?

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... that Saul Soliz was known as "the godfather of Texas MMA"?

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… that the winner of the men’s race at the 2004 London Marathon fell during the race on cobblestones?

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... that the winner of the men's race at the 2004 London Marathon fell during the race on cobblestones?

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… that Richard McGeagh did not receive a gold medal, even though he set an Olympic record in the 4×100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Olympics?

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... that Richard McGeagh did not receive a gold medal, even though he set an Olympic record in the 4×100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Olympics?

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… that a 15-year-old boy was killed after falling from the top of a 142-foot high (43 m) mast?

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... that a 15-year-old boy was killed after falling from the top of a 142-foot high (43 m) mast?

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… that the 1911 fire at the New York State Capitol destroyed over 700,000 items held by the New York State Library, creating a “hole in [New York’s] cultural heritage”?

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... that the 1911 fire at the New York State Capitol destroyed over 700,000 items held by the New York State Library, creating a "hole in [New York's] cultural heritage"?

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… that the artist Robert Smithson suggested that the boulder in the center of his piece Broken Circle/Spiral Hill was a “warning from the Ice Age”?

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... that the artist Robert Smithson suggested that the boulder in the center of his piece Broken Circle/Spiral Hill was a "warning from the Ice Age"?

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… that “why” is the only lyric of “Why”?

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... that "why" is the only lyric of "Why"?

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… that the 1992 championship of Vince McMahon’s World Bodybuilding Federation consisted of “two of the silliest hours in the history of live sports”?

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... that the 1992 championship of Vince McMahon's World Bodybuilding Federation consisted of "two of the silliest hours in the history of live sports"?

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… that Jan Hecker influenced the foreign policy of Angela Merkel?

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... that Jan Hecker influenced the foreign policy of Angela Merkel?

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… that Jay-Z was re-added to “Jail” by Kanye West after initially being replaced with DaBaby?

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... that Jay-Z was re-added to "Jail" by Kanye West after initially being replaced with DaBaby?

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… that civil rights activist Bob Zellner was arrested at least 25 times and severely beaten on several occasions for his activism?

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... that civil rights activist Bob Zellner was arrested at least 25 times and severely beaten on several occasions for his activism?

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… that the defendants in the Racism-Turanism trials between 1944 and 1947 were absolved because racism wasn’t contrary to the Turkish constitution?

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... that the defendants in the Racism-Turanism trials between 1944 and 1947 were absolved because racism wasn't contrary to the Turkish constitution?

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… that astronaut James McDivitt (pictured) saw a UFO during his first spaceflight?

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... that astronaut James McDivitt (pictured) saw a UFO during his first spaceflight?

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… that in their book about molybdenum, American chemists Arthur Linz and David H. Killeffer complained that previous works included the true and the false, the probable and the fantastic?

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... that in their book about molybdenum, American chemists Arthur Linz and David H. Killeffer complained that previous works included the true and the false, the probable and the fantastic?

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… that American chemist Arthur Linz specialized in molybdenum, an element with so many uses that it was once described as “ambidextrous, bi-sexual and polygamous”?

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... that American chemist Arthur Linz specialized in molybdenum, an element with so many uses that it was once described as "ambidextrous, bi-sexual and polygamous"?

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… that rebel leader and later Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni had to walk 19 kilometres (12 mi) and borrow a car before the Battle of Kabamba because his pickup truck had broken down?

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... that rebel leader and later Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni had to walk 19 kilometres (12 mi) and borrow a car before the Battle of Kabamba because his pickup truck had broken down?

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… that while The Gods from Outer Space has eight volumes, only four were published in English?

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... that while The Gods from Outer Space has eight volumes, only four were published in English?

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… that Lori Gramlich, a survivor of sexual abuse in her childhood, introduced legislation that made it easier for sexual abuse survivors in Maine to file civil lawsuits against their abusers?

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... that Lori Gramlich, a survivor of sexual abuse in her childhood, introduced legislation that made it easier for sexual abuse survivors in Maine to file civil lawsuits against their abusers?

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… that Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard signed a contract with India’s Hindustan Shipyard to transfer technology for the building of five fleet support ships for the Indian Navy?

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... that Turkey's Anadolu Shipyard signed a contract with India's Hindustan Shipyard to transfer technology for the building of five fleet support ships for the Indian Navy?

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… that all 256 places at the 2021 U.S. Open Pool Championship were filled within 10 hours?

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... that all 256 places at the 2021 U.S. Open Pool Championship were filled within 10 hours?

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… that Monika Salzer, a systematic psychotherapist and Protestant pastor, was a columnist for the Kronen Zeitung and appeared on television in Dancing Stars?

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... that Monika Salzer, a systematic psychotherapist and Protestant pastor, was a columnist for the Kronen Zeitung and appeared on television in Dancing Stars?

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… that during Tag des offenen Denkmals, Germany’s largest annual cultural event, thousands of historic monuments are opened for free?

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... that during Tag des offenen Denkmals, Germany's largest annual cultural event, thousands of historic monuments are opened for free?

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… that Impa is one of the oldest characters in Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series?

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... that Impa is one of the oldest characters in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series?

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… that 80 acres (32 ha) of Hog Island were farmland in 1923, but only 15 acres (6 ha) were above water in 1974?

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... that 80 acres (32 ha) of Hog Island were farmland in 1923, but only 15 acres (6 ha) were above water in 1974?

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… that Dorans Lane in Liverpool is named after Felix Doran, who “seems to cling ghost-like to the area”?

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... that Dorans Lane in Liverpool is named after Felix Doran, who "seems to cling ghost-like to the area"?

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… that when acting in HBO television series Big Little Lies, Darby Camp received suggestions from Reese Witherspoon, who plays her onscreen mother?

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... that when acting in HBO television series Big Little Lies, Darby Camp received suggestions from Reese Witherspoon, who plays her onscreen mother?

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… that the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial (pictured) had to be redesigned after six years to accommodate more names?

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... that the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial (pictured) had to be redesigned after six years to accommodate more names?

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… that Lydia Wevers was the first scholar to write about the history of short stories in New Zealand?

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... that Lydia Wevers was the first scholar to write about the history of short stories in New Zealand?

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… that research for the Cambridge Greek Lexicon was planned to last five years but was only completed after twenty-three?

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... that research for the Cambridge Greek Lexicon was planned to last five years but was only completed after twenty-three?

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… that Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany wore comic-book-accurate Scarlet Witch and Vision Halloween costumes in the WandaVision episode “All-New Halloween Spooktacular!”?

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... that Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany wore comic-book-accurate Scarlet Witch and Vision Halloween costumes in the WandaVision episode "All-New Halloween Spooktacular!"?

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… that Haripriya Banoth is the youngest member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly?

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... that Haripriya Banoth is the youngest member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly?

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… that Poles who fought in the Russian Partition during the January Uprising were detained as political prisoners in Magdeburg and Graudenz, Prussia, even though the uprising never crossed the border?

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... that Poles who fought in the Russian Partition during the January Uprising were detained as political prisoners in Magdeburg and Graudenz, Prussia, even though the uprising never crossed the border?

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… that Eric Berger wrote about weather for the Houston Chronicle even before he became a certified meteorologist?

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... that Eric Berger wrote about weather for the Houston Chronicle even before he became a certified meteorologist?

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… that Schlosspark Biebrich (pictured), the garden at a former residence of the Duchy of Nassau on the Rhine, is the venue of the Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden?

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... that Schlosspark Biebrich (pictured), the garden at a former residence of the Duchy of Nassau on the Rhine, is the venue of the Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden?

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