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• Heidi Klum has insured her legs for two million dollars.
• George Orwell fought for the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War and was wounded, later fleeing for his life when Communists attempted to eliminate their allies on the far left.
• The first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer, purchased by a collector of broken laser pointers.
• Dionysius the Areopagite identified nine distinct orders of angels, categorized into three major choirs within the celestial hierarchy.
• The 2014 Badminton Uber Cup took place at the Siri Fort indoor Stadium in India.
• Arthur Conan Doyle's investigations into the wrongful conviction of George Edalji led to the establishment of the Court of Criminal Appeal.
• Ian Fleming wrote his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952 while on vacation at his home in Jamaica, which he named Goldeneye after a military mission.
• Alfred Lord Tennyson was a significant English poet, known for his influential works and quotes.
• Sabatier knives are fully-forged from a single piece of steel, a manufacturing process that is considered superior to the more common method of knife production.
• Camille Saint-Saëns was the first major composer to write music specifically for cinema.

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• Bingo number 57 is called "Heinz varieties" because it refers to the Heinz 57 varieties of canned beans.
• Carpaccio is a dish made from thinly sliced raw meat, often tenderloin, which can be safely eaten if prepared in a clean environment.
• Bouvet Island is an uninhabited volcanic island that has been a Norwegian possession since 1928 and is almost completely covered by glacial ice.
• El Greco, originally named Domenikos Theotokopoulos, moved to Spain where he created the monumental "Burial of the Count of Orgaz" between 1586 and 1588, which became a major work of European painting.
• The Ionian Islands were significantly influenced by various powers, including the Venetians and Franks, even while the rest of Greece was under Byzantine or Turkish rule.
• Yoga is traditionally taught orally, allowing for a natural movement between the four paths of Yoga rather than a rigid, linear structure found in books.
• Two Assyrian Christian children, Raneed Raad (16) and her sister Raphid (6), were murdered in Baghdad by terrorists who had previously threatened their family.
• The tentative name for the program aimed at fostering local musicians in Greenville is the "10,000 Hour Project," based on Malcolm Gladwell's assertion that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to achieve proficiency in a skill.
• Desflurane and sevoflurane are low-soluble inhalation anesthetics that offer clinical advantages over isoflurane, including faster induction and quicker recovery during long procedures.
• Betelgeuse is a "pulsating" star with a diameter that varies from 550 to 920 times that of the sun, making it one of the largest known stars in our galaxy.

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• Roy Orbison requested a string section for his rock 'n' roll recordings, a highly unusual choice at the time, as he aimed to record his music exactly how he had always dreamed it to sound.
• Rene Magritte believed that his paintings evoke mystery and are meant to be seen as images that conceal meaning, inviting viewers to question their significance.
• Bucharest features a diverse array of establishments, including multiple museums, gyms, spas, and night clubs, highlighting its vibrant cultural and social scene.
• "The Pit and the Pendulum" was first published in 1842 and tells the story of a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition who faces a terrifying ordeal involving a large blade-like pendulum that threatens to cut him.
• New Zealand has dropped in global rankings on the Global Gender Gap Index from seventh to 13th place, highlighting a widening gap in economic participation and pay equality between men and women.
• Kelly Holmes became the first British athlete to win a double Olympic gold in the 800m and 1500m since Albert Hill in 1920.
• The Sound of Sleat is a stretch of water in Scotland that separates the Isle of Skye from the mainland areas of Glenelg, Morar, and Knoydart.
• Jennifer Lopez, known as "Jenny from the block," emphasizes her humble beginnings in the Bronx despite her success and wealth.
• The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range, stretching 4,500 miles (7,242 km) across seven countries.
• The Temple of the Emerald Buddha serves as the personal place of prayer for the King of Thailand and has been maintained since its construction in 1785.

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• Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens together cover an area of 253 hectares (630 acres), making them larger than the Principality of Monaco.
• Pott's fracture, named after English physician Percival Pott, is a break in the fibula near the ankle, often associated with a break in the malleolus of the tibia or a rupture of the internal lateral ligament.
• The Bunyip is a legendary Australian creature that is believed to live in or near bodies of water and has numerous regional variations, with characteristics including tusks, flippers, and a horse-like tail.
• The Parthian Empire, which lasted from 247 B.C. to 224 A.D., grew into a dominant power in the Near East through a series of campaigns against the Seleucids, the Romans, and other neighboring kingdoms.
• The earliest odobenid fossils date back to the middle Miocene, approximately 14 million years ago.
• Mary Jane Seacole established the British Hotel near Balaclava during the Crimean War at her own expense to provide care for sick and convalescent officers after being denied by the British War Office to serve as a nurse.
• The softest sound we can hear has about one millionth the intensity of the loudest sound we can bear, representing a wide range of possibilities in audible sound.
• Jelly Roll Morton was one of the first musicians to capitalize on the growing market for sheet music and to master the art of creating music for recordings, significantly contributing to the development of jazz.
• The Foo Fighters told John McCain to stop using their song "My Hero" for his campaign.
• Herpetologists study snakes, lizards, and other reptiles, focusing on various aspects such as their behavior, anatomy, and conservation.

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• Under Geoffrey Howe's stewardship, Britain repaid $3,600 million of international debt, some of which was paid before it was due.
• Gandhi wore a dhoti, a Hindu loincloth, as a way of identifying with the poorest Indians.
• The piano used for the song "As Time Goes By" in the classic 1942 film "Casablanca" is estimated to fetch up to $1.2 million at an auction.
• On this day in 1866, an act of Congress made it lawful throughout the United States to employ the weights and measures of the metric system in all contracts, dealings, or court proceedings.
• K2 has a fatality rate of 27%, making it one of the most dangerous 8,000-meter peaks in the world.
• The Battle of Wounded Knee, which took place on December 29, 1890, resulted in the deaths of 84 Sioux warriors, 44 women, and 18 children, marking the last battle of the American Indian Wars.
• Cerberus, the three-headed dog of Greek mythology, was said to have a mane made of live snakes and was known to eat only live meat.
• "The Color of Money" is a sequel that was twenty-five years in the making, featuring Paul Newman reprising his role as Fast Eddie Felson from the 1961 film "The Hustler."
• Phoenix Park is one of the largest walled city parks in Europe, spanning 1752 acres and home to a herd of wild fallow deer since its establishment as a royal deer park in 1662.
• Aegean wall lizards enhance their camouflage by choosing rocks that closely match the color of their backs, improving their chances of avoiding predation from birds.

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• Hendrik Verwoerd was the prime minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966 and is considered the principal architect of the apartheid system.
• Dick King-Smith did not become a published author until he was in his 50s, despite having a prolific output of more than 100 titles and sales of around 15 million copies worldwide.
• Springfield, Vt., won the competition to host The Simpsons Movie premiere by receiving 15,367 votes, beating out 13 other Springfields nationwide.
• The inaugural Ferrari Tribute to Mille Miglia took place from May 6-9, 2010, featuring 130 modern and classic Ferraris driving a total of 1,180 kilometers along the historic Mille Miglia route.
• Dennis Gabor won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1971 for inventing holography, a system of lensless, three-dimensional photography.
• Adrenal tumours are very rare, and the most common type in the adrenal medulla is called a phaeochromocytoma, which can be benign or malignant.
• Peter walked on water to go to Jesus before beginning to sink.
• The facelifted Toyota Avensis will be the first model to feature Toyota’s Safety Sense collision avoidance kit and active safety technology.
• The poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas is structured into three parts, with the final stanza becoming intensely personal as the speaker addresses his father, urging him to fight against death.
• Björn Borg is the only player to have won both Wimbledon and the French Open in the same year for three consecutive years.

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• Guava is an excellent source of vitamin C and also contains iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
• "The Incredibles features a family of undercover superheroes who are forced into action to save the world while trying to live a quiet suburban life."
• Boxing Day originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria.
• The song "White Christmas" first appeared in the 1942 film Holiday Inn, not the 1954 film White Christmas.
• In 2005, Greeks consumed an average of 58.7 pounds of cheese per capita, making them the highest cheese consumers in the European Union.
• The Gold and Silver Pawn shop allegedly melted down a stolen coin collection worth approximately $50,000 that was sold to them for $9,550 by a person who took it from a family member.
• New Zealand won its first America's Cup in 1995, marking a significant achievement in the country's sailing history.
• The 'Blue Jacket' Hyacinth grows approximately 10" tall and features a bright purple strip adorned with a silvery cast at the petal edges and tips.
• The mechanism by which sugars are transported through the phloem from sources to sinks is called pressure flow, which relies on turgor pressure created by water following sugar molecules into the phloem.
• The statue "Discobolos" by Myron, created around 460 B.C., has survived in numerous copies, indicating its popularity in ancient times.

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• Thelma & Louise was directed by Ridley Scott and features an Oscar®-winning screenplay by Callie Khouri.
• Whidbey Island is the longest island on the Pacific coast of the contiguous United States.
• The famous Iwo Jima photograph features six flag raisers, but it was later confirmed that Harold Henry Schultz, not John Bradley, was one of the six depicted in the iconic image.
• James McAvoy's only marriage lasted 10.2 years.
• Al Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as the blind Colonel Slade in "Scent of a Woman."
• The Colosseum was capable of seating 50,000 spectators and is estimated to have been the venue where about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died during its games.
• The Befana is an ancient Santa Claus-like figure in Italy who delivers presents to children on the Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th, symbolizing the end of the Christmas season.
• The BMW 5 Series is considered a hugely important car for the company, despite not being its best-selling model, which is the 3-Series.
• Estonia has hosted a variety of significant European Athletics events over the past 12 years, including the European Juniors and European Under-23 Championships, European Cups, and the European Athletics Convention in 2013.
• Professional sumo wrestling can trace its roots back to the Edo Period in Japan as a form of sporting entertainment, with current tournaments beginning in 1684 at the Tomioka Hachiman Shrine.

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• The military coup in Mali in March 2012 led to the swift takeover of northern territories by the Mouvement National pour la Libération de l’Azawad (MNLA) and its allies, creating a political vacuum that resulted in the country's de facto partition.
• Wasim Akram is renowned for his "Unplayable" delivery bowled to Alan Lamb and his ability to deceive Sachin Tendulkar with a beautiful slow ball.
• Yosemite National Park is renowned for its granite cliffs and waterfalls, including the famous formations Half Dome and El Capitan.
• The "Malpensa Shuttle" coach service runs every 20 minutes from Milan Central Station to Malpensa Airport, operating from 4:30 AM until 12:15 AM.
• The Titanic's fourth funnel was a dummy used solely to vent the engine room and kitchen galleys.
• Anders Celsius was the first person to connect the aurora borealis to the Earth's magnetic field, publishing his findings in 1733.
• English has a large number of cognates with various languages, particularly Spanish, French, and Italian, due to its extensive borrowing from Latin.
• Chess is played on a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid.
• Mark David Chapman used hollow-point bullets to shoot John Lennon because they were "more deadly."
• Nour El Sherbini became the sport's youngest and Egypt’s first women’s world squash champion during the 2016 Women’s World Championship final.

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• Thoth is credited with the invention of the 365-day calendar, having won the extra 5 days by gambling with the moon.
• Carthage was founded in approximately 814 BC by Phoenician settlers from the city of Tyre, who brought with them the city-god Melqart.
• The Laughing Cavalier revolves around Diogenes, an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel, who is said to be the real subject of the famous painting by Frans Hals.
• Alec Baldwin's role in "Glengarry Glen Ross" was created specifically for the film by playwright-screenwriter David Mamet.
• The Victoria Cross is a prestigious British military medal awarded for valor in the face of the enemy.
• Ben Jonson is the only person buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey.
• St. George's Day is England's National Day, though it is not a national holiday, unlike the patron saint days of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs, demonstrating his exceptional wisdom, which was regarded as a direct gift from God.
• Elgar's first major orchestral work, the ENIGMA VARIATIONS, premiered in 1899 at the age of 42, establishing him as the pre-eminent British composer of his generation.
• Statins may slow the aging process by reducing the rate at which telomeres shorten, potentially activating telomerase in white blood cells.

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