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100

Barnard operated in a hospital in Capetown, less than 300 mi. from his hometown.

miles

100

Do you know when how and why the umbrella became popular in England?

Do you know when, how, and why the umbrella became popular in England?

100

Henry Faulds a doctor made Herschel share his fingerprint feat.

Henry Faulds, a doctor, made Herschel share his fingerprint feat.

100

Lizards vary greatly there are over three thousand species of them.

Lizards vary greatly; there are over three thousand species of them.

100

Louisa May Alcotts' novel Little Women is part of everyone's childhood.

Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women is part of everyone's childhood.

200

Unfortunately, Mist. Washkansky died of pneumonia only eighteen days after the transplant.

Mr.

200

In the eighteenth century Sir Jonas Hanway made the umbrella popular.

In the eighteenth century, Sir Jonas Hanway made the umbrella popular.

200

Using fingerprints to solve crimes is common now but it wasn't always.

Using fingerprints to solve crimes is common now, but it wasn't always.

200

These are common lizards monitors, Gila monsters, and chameleons.

These are common lizards: monitors, Gila monsters, and chameleons.

200

Amos Bronson Alcott's work as an innovative teacher was'nt profitable.

Amos Bronson Alcott's work as an innovative teacher wasn't profitable.

300

After the surgery, mrs Eileen Blaiberg, the recipient's wife, told reporters, "Both of us know we have no guarantees."

Mrs.

300

People called umbrellas unseemly undignified and unprofessional.

People called umbrellas unseemly, undignified, and unprofessional.

300

New Scotland Yard's address is      10 Broadway St. London England.

New Scotland Yard's address is      10 Broadway St., London, England.

300

Scientists tell us an important fact lizards can't survive the cold.

Scientists tell us an important fact: lizards can't survive the cold.

300

His idealistic impracticality made his familys' life difficult.

His idealistic impracticality made his family's life difficult.

400

Dr. Barnard was famous in South Africa, the United States, & the world.

and

400

Yes umbrellas became so popular that one firm used to iron and reroll their customers' umbrellas after they were used in the rain.

Yes, umbrellas became so popular that one firm used to iron and reroll their customers' umbrellas after they were used in the rain.

400

Sir Francis Galton who wrote the first textbook on fingerprints sided with Herschel.

Sir Francis Galton, who wrote the first textbook on fingerprints, sided with Herschel.

400

Many people think that lizards are wet and slimy however, a lizard's skin is dry.

Many people think that lizards are wet and slimy; however, a lizard's skin is dry.

400

Alcott is spelled with two ts, but it only has one l.

Alcott is spelled with two t's, but it only has one l.

500

Barnard received a PHD from the University of Minnesota.

Ph.D.

500

According to Smithsonian magazine British men prefer black umbrellas.

According to Smithsonian magazine, British men prefer black umbrellas.

500

Lena did you know that he studied someone's fingerprints for fifty years to prove that people's fingerprints do not change?

Lena, did you know that he studied someone's fingerprints for fifty years to prove that people's fingerprints do not change?

500

I am studying the glass snake, found in the Eastern United States the frilled lizard, located in Australia and the gecko, seen in Mexico.

I am studying the glass snake, found in the Eastern United States; the frilled lizard, located in Australia; and the gecko, seen in Mexico.

500

Louisa and her fathers' educations were both brief and informal.

Louisa's and her father's educations were both brief and informal.

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