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Of the following events, which happened most recently?
A. The first human entered space.
B. The Korean War.
C. The First Nobel Peace Prizes were awarded.
D. The Russian Revolution.
A. The first human entered space.
What is the name for the historical geographical area between the Tigris and Euphrates river, often referred to as the "Fertile Crescent" or "Cradle of Civilization"?
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Mesopotamia
Who was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology?
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Charles Darwin
Of the following events, which happened most recently?
A. Japan's isolation policy, known as 'Sakoku' ends, as they open their borders for the first time since 1639.
B. The End of the Opium Wars and Fall of the Qing Dynasty
C. The Napoleonic Wars
D. The Asiatic Flu wipes out one million people globally
D. The Asiatic Flu wipes out one million people globally
What is the scientific term for a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves using only two legs or feet?
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Bipedalism
Who was an Indian Lawyer, activist, and political ethicist who led India to independence from British rule through nonviolent resistance?
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Mahatma Gandhi
Of the following events, which happened most recently?
A. The French Revolution
B. James Cook explores the Pacific
C. Foundation of the Hotak Empire
D. War of Austrian Succession
A. The French Revolution
"The Cave Paintings of Chauvet", the "Vogelherd Horse", "The Lion Man of Hohlentstein-Stadel" and the "Dancing Figure" are all examples of artwork in Europe from what era or age in human history?
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Paleolithic Age
Who was Roman general and statesman, that led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war and subsequently became dictator in 49 BC?
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Julius Caesar
Of the following events, which happened most recently?
A. Sebald de Weert makes the first recorded sighting of the Falkland Islands
B. The construction of the Taj Mahal was completed.
C. Emperor Ferdinand ii defeats the bohemian rebels in the Battle of White Mountain
D. The Great Fire of London occurred.
D. The Great Fire of London Occured
What is the name of the period of time or Epoch when early humans developed?
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Pleistocene Epoch
Who was the founder and first Leader of the Mongol Empire, launching a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia?
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Genghis Khan