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0 | When was Timothy McVeigh Executed? | Timothy McVeigh was executed on June 11, 2001.
Explanation: The background text states that McVeigh was executed on June 11, 2001, at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. | {
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"guilty on all counts in 1997 and sentenced to death. McVeigh was executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2001 at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. His execution was carried out in a considerably shorter time than most inmates awaiting the death penalty, as most convicts o... | [
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5 | when did japan give washington dc the cherry trees | 1912. The first gift of cherry trees from Japan to Washington D.C. was given in 1912, and the first two trees were planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on March 27, 1912. However, an earlier gift of 2,000 trees in 1910 had to be destroyed due to insect infestation, and the new trees were a replacemen... | {
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", 1912, 3020 cherry trees of twelve cultivars were shipped on board the \"Awa Maru\" and arrived in D.C. via rail car from Seattle on March 26. Section:History of the cherry blossoms.:Japanese gift planted. In a ceremony on March 27, 1912, First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife... | [
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7 | What sort of musical instrument is a cabasa? | A cabasa is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. It is often used in Latin American music, particularly in bossa nova and Latin jazz, and provides a metallic, rattling sound when shaken or twisted. There are both natural and synthetic versions of the... | {
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"Cabasa The cabasa, similar to the shekere, is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. The cylinder is fixed to a long, narrow wooden or plastic handle. The cabasa of gourd was originally of African origin. The African original ver... | [
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12 | who played young vito corleone in godfather 2 | Robert De Niro played the role of young Vito Corleone in "The Godfather Part II". This performance earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. | {
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"Vito Corleone Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel \"The Godfather\" and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola's film trilogy. He is portrayed by Marlon Brando in \"The Godfather\" and then, as a young man, by Robert De Niro in \"The Godfather Part II\". He is ... | [
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13 | Who was the mother of Margaret Tudor and daughter of Edward IV? | Margaret Tudor was the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, but her maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Woodville, who was the daughter of King Edward IV. Therefore, Elizabeth Woodville was the grandmother of Margaret Tudor through her mother, and she was also the wife of Edward IV. | {
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"included crown jewels and much of the royal wardrobe including a large amount of cloth of gold, at this time a luxury item only wearable by royalty and in the case of Sheen Palace it was a feature of the bedding. Accounts refer to Henry Tudor, his mother, Margaret Beaufort, and his wife, Queen El... | [
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14 | Now known as Cobh, which Irish town was the Titanic's last port of call? | Now known as Cobh, the Irish town that was the Titanic's last port of call was Queenstown. | {
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"Moore After Corunna\". Wolfe's body is buried in the Old Church Cemetery outside the town. Section:History.:RMS Titanic. One of the major transatlantic Irish ports, the town was the departure point for 2.5 million of the six million Irish people who emigrated to North America between 1848 and 195... | [
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15 | In what city did Thomas S. Allen perform? | 1. London (for the first performance of "Andon Thomas" play at Theatre Royal), New York City (for joining Dance Theatre of Harlem), and various cities for his dance performances and benefits.
However, the question asks specifically about Thomas A. Cullinan (Tom Allen), who was a law enforcement officer in Kansas. Ther... | {
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"andon Thomas play was first performed at London's Theatre Royal in 1892. The DVDs are a 1941 film version (82 min) starring Jack Benny in the principal role (with a 10-minute short promo about the film) and a live 1957 adaptation from Playhouse 90 with Art Carney (90 min with vintage commercials)... | [
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16 | What was Pink Floyd's first single | 1. "Arnold Layne" was Pink Floyd's first single, released on 11 March 1967 by EMI's Columbia label in the UK. It reached #20 in the UK charts. | {
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"1967: The First Three Singles The 1967 Singles Sampler, or 1967: The First Three Singles, is a compilation album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1997 as a limited edition CD to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band. Section:Contents. \"1967: The First Three Singles\" contains ... | [
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20 | Denis Papin is credited with inventing an early version of which kitchen device? | A pressure cooker. Denis Papin is best known for inventing the steam digester, which is the forerunner of the pressure cooker. He invented it in 1679 to reduce the cooking time of food by using steam pressure to raise the water's boiling point. The steam digester was presented to the Royal Society of London in 1681, an... | {
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"into any needed mechanical form. Section:Huygens and Papin. In 1671, Denis Papin was given a job at the Academy of the Royal Library in Paris, where he worked under the Curator of Experiments, Christiaan Huygens. Huygens set Papin to the task of carrying out a research effort on air and vacuum, a... | [
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22 | Which psychiatric hospital was federally rather than privately funded, St. Elizabeths Hospital or Psychiatric Institute of Washington? | St. Elizabeths Hospital was federally funded. The background document states that St. Elizabeths Hospital was the first federally operated psychiatric hospital in the United States, and it was founded with a $100,000 appropriation from the United States Congress in 1852. | {
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"St. Elizabeths Hospital St. Elizabeths Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Southeast Washington, D.C. It opened in 1855 as the first federally operated psychiatric hospital in the United States. Housing over 8,000 patients at its peak in the 1950s, the hospital had a fully functioning medical-s... | [
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26 | The first road that connected Atlantic City to the mainland was completed in what year? | 1870. The first road that connected Atlantic City to the mainland was completed in 1870 and charged a 30-cent toll. This road was the first road to the mainland available without a toll as well. However, it's important to note that the first road bridge to Atlantic City using Albany Avenue on what is now US 40/322 open... | {
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"the destructive 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane, was about and it extended from Atlantic City to Longport, through Ventnor and Margate. The first road connecting the city to the mainland at Pleasantville was completed in 1870 and charged a 30-cent toll. Albany Avenue was the first road to the mainl... | [
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27 | india's first satellite aryabhatta was launched in | 19 April 1975. India's first satellite, Aryabhatta, was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Russian rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), but the Soviets provided technical assistance and compone... | {
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"Aryabhata (satellite) Aryabhatta was India's first satellite, named after the famous Indian astronomer of the same name. Section:Launch. It was launched by India on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Russian rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. ... | [
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28 | At the Academy Awards, what was the first British film ever to win the Oscar for Best Film? | 1948 "Hamlet" directed by Laurence Olivier was the first British film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. However, the question asks about the Academy Awards specifically, but the background information provided is about the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Therefore, the answer to the question based on the ... | {
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"1st British Academy Film Awards The 1st British Film Academy Awards (retroactively known as the British Academy Film Awards), were handed out on 29 May 1949 at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, in London, for films shown in the United Kingdom in 1947 and 1948. They were presented by the British... | [
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29 | Who was the first presenter of 'Ready Steady Go', in August 1963? | Keith Fordyce was the first presenter of 'Ready Steady Go' in August 1963. He presented the first edition of the show on Associated Rediffusion television and was joined by Cathy McGowan and Michael Aldred in 1964. | {
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"Cathy McGowan (presenter) Cathy McGowan (born 1943) is a British broadcaster and journalist, best known as presenter of the rock music television show, \"Ready Steady Go!\" Section:\"Ready Steady Go!\". \"Ready Steady Go!\" \"(RSG)\" was first broadcast in August 1963, coinciding with the rise of... | [
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30 | What Libyan government official allegedly plotted to kill Gaddafi in 1978? | Gaddafi's head of military intelligence. However, the name is not explicitly mentioned in the background document. The text states that Gaddafi discovered a plot to kill him by his head of military intelligence and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. | {
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"by the events of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. In February 1978, Gaddafi discovered that his head of military intelligence was plotting to kill him, and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. Many who had seen their wealth and property confiscated turned against the administ... | [
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31 | Which French neo-impressionist painted Sunday Afternoon at the Island of La Grande Jatte? | Georges Seurat painted "Sunday Afternoon at the Island of La Grande Jatte." The painting is considered a leading example of pointillist technique and was exhibited with the Impressionists in 1886, immediately acknowledging Seurat as the leader of the new and rebellious form of Impressionism called Neo-Impressionism. Se... | {
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"A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte () painted in 1884, is Georges Seurat's most famous work. It is a leading example of pointillist technique, executed on a large canvas. Seurat's composition includes a number of Parisians at a ... | [
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32 | What needs to be isolated from infected tissue to provide a biochemical diagnosis of an infectious disease? | Enzymes can be isolated from infected tissue to provide a biochemical diagnosis of an infectious disease. For example, the presence of RNA replicases or reverse transcriptase in human tissue is characteristic of specific types of viral infections. The ability of viral protein hemagglutinin to bind red blood cells toget... | {
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". Acids, alcohols and gases are usually detected in these tests when bacteria are grown in selective liquid or solid media. The isolation of enzymes from infected tissue can also provide the basis of a biochemical diagnosis of an infectious disease. For example, humans can make neither RNA replic... | [
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33 | Who advanced to their first World Series in 1916? | 1916 Brooklyn Robins advanced to their first World Series in 1916.
Explanation: The background document mentions that the 1916 Brooklyn Robins won their first National League pennant in 16 years and advanced to the first World Series in franchise history. Therefore, the Brooklyn Robins advanced to their first World Se... | {
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"1916 World Series In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins four games to one. It was the first World Series meeting between the teams. Casey Stengel shone on offense for the Robins in the 1916 Series, but the Red Sox pitching corps ultimately proved too much for the d... | [
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37 | What organization said Oklahoma's centennial was the top event in the US that year? | The American Bus Association (A.B.A.) | {
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38 | Which publication was the vehicle for John 'Wilkes's attacks on the Tories for which he was imprisoned in 1768? | "The North Briton" was the publication for which John Wilkes was imprisoned in 1768 for his attacks on the Tories. However, it's important to note that the background information provided mentions Wilkes' imprisonment in 1763 for the publication of issue 45 of "The North Briton," which was related to his criticisms of ... | {
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"by some to have been a vehicle for Alexander Pope's attacks on his enemies in Grub Street, but although he contributed to early issues the full extent of his involvement is unknown. Once his interest in the publication waned \"The Journal\" began to generalise, satirising medicine, theology, thea... | [
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42 | In which region was this ethnic group, which the activist Anicet Brodavski is a member of, concentrated? | The ethnic group that Anicet Brodawski is a member of is the Polish minority in Lithuania. The region where this ethnic group is concentrated is Lithuania, specifically the Vilnius region. | {
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"Anicet Brodavski Anicet Brodawski (Lithuanian: \"Anicetas Brodavskis\"; born in 1944) is an activist of the Polish minority in Lithuania, from 1989 to 1991 he was a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, and was known one of the promoters of the territorial autonomy of the Vilnius regi... | [
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44 | who played prince eric in the little mermaid | Gil McKinney played Prince Eric in the "Once Upon a Time" episode featuring "The Little Mermaid." However, it's important to note that different actors have voiced Prince Eric in various Disney adaptations of the story, including Christopher Daniel Barnes in the original film, Jeff Bennett in the prequel television ser... | {
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"Andersen's story \"The Little Mermaid\" but adapted by the writer-directors Ron Clements and John Musker for the film adaptation. According to the film's official novelization, Eric had just turned 18 in the film, which would make him two years older than Ariel. Eric is voiced by Christopher Dani... | [
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46 | what the ultimate answer to life universe and everything | 42, according to the supercomputer Deep Thought in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." However, it is important to note that the actual Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything remains unknown in the story. The number 42 and the phrase "Life, the universe, and everything" have gained c... | {
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"the phrase is invoked in similar ways to mean \"anything at all\". Many chatbots, when asked about the meaning of life, will answer \"42\". Several online calculators are also programmed with the Question. Google Calculator will give the result to \"the answer to life the universe and everything\... | [
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47 | Which event is featured on the last day of the modern pentathlon | The laser-run, which is the combined event of pistol shooting and cross country running, is featured on the last day of the modern pentathlon. This event consists of four legs of laser pistol shooting followed by an 800m run. The finish order of the run determines the final ranking for the event. | {
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"Modern pentathlon The modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport that comprises five different events; fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming (200m), equestrian show jumping (15 jumps), and a final combined event of pistol shooting and cross country running (3200m). This last event is now referr... | [
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48 | What does the short form of a sequel to the Harry Potter parody musical "A Very Potter Musical"? | "A Very Potter Sequel". The full name of the musical is "A Very Potter Sequel: A Harry Potter Musical Parody", but it is commonly referred to as "AVPS". | {
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"A Very Potter Sequel A Very Potter Sequel (often shortened to AVPS) is a musical with music and lyrics by Darren Criss and a book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Brian Holden. The story is a parody, based on several of the \"Harry Potter\" novels (particularly \"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's St... | [
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53 | With which classic song did Bruce Willis have a UK No 2 hit in 1987? | Under the Boardwalk. Bruce Willis had a UK No 2 hit with the song "Under the Boardwalk" in 1987. Despite its poor performance in the US charts, the single became the UK's 12th best-selling single of 1987. | {
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"The Return of Bruno (album) The Return of Bruno is the debut album by actor Bruce Willis. Released by Motown in 1987, this album is an eclectic gathering of R&B music sung by Willis, with backing musicians including Booker T. Jones, The Pointer Sisters and The Temptations. It is a companion piece... | [
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55 | who sings i'll be loving you forever | 1. Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block originally sang "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" in 1989. 2. Taylor Dayne sang "I'll Always Love You" in 1989, and it was covered by various artists including Sharon Cuneta, Tito Nieves, Anne Murray, and Nina. 3. Donna Lewis sang "I Love You Always Forever" in 1996. | {
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"I'll Be Loving You (Forever) \"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)\" is a 1989 ballad song from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. The third single from the group's second album, \"Hangin' Tough\", it peaked at number one on the \"Billboard\" Hot 100, while peaking at num... | [
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57 | What magazine did Kanye West pose for in 2006 that caused another controversy? | "Rolling Stone"
Explanation: In the background document, it is mentioned that Kanye West posed for the cover of "Rolling Stone" wearing a crown of thorns in January 2006, which caused controversy. Therefore, the answer is "Rolling Stone". | {
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"io Armani, Burberry, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi and Guerlain and in 2003 joined Carine Roitfield at \"French Vogue\", she brought him on as creative director to redesign the magazine and \"it became perhaps the most influential fashion publication in the world.\" In 2008, Baron was asked... | [
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58 | FC Svetogorets included what Former Russian international association football striker born in 1982 | Aleksandr Kerzhakov. The background text mentions that Kerzhakov spent the 2000 season at FC Svetogorets Svetogorsk and helped them win the Northwest regional league by scoring 18 goals. | {
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"Aleksandr Kerzhakov Aleksandr Anatolyevich Kerzhakov ( ; born 27 November 1982) is a Russian football manager and a former Russian international striker. He is the manager of the Russia national under-18 football team. He is the most prolific goalscorer in the history of Russian football, with th... | [
"Aleksandr Kerzhakov"
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59 | Who was the father of the King of England under whom William Thomas was a clerk of the Privy Council? | Henry VIII. The text states that William Thomas was a clerk of the Privy Council under Henry VIII and was sworn in on the same day at Greenwich in 1550. | {
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"William Thomas (scholar) William Thomas (died 18 May 1554), a Welshman from Llanigon, Brecknockshire, was a scholar of Italian and Italian history and a clerk of the Privy Council under Edward VI. Thomas was executed for treason after the collapse of Wyatt's Rebellion under Mary I. Section:Early ... | [
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60 | Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in which Asian country? | Thailand. Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand. The background document provides information about the history and significance of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. It was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants i... | {
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"Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (, , ) (CU), nicknamed Chula (), is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 (B.E. 244... | [
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62 | What is Hayek trying to defend, according to Diamond? | Hayek is trying to defend his political philosophy of liberalism, but Diamond argues that Hayek's problems arise when he goes beyond claims that can be evaluated within economic science, and that Hayek's limited capacity of reason creates tension as he also wants to give a reasoned moral defense of the free market. Dia... | {
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"restriction of freedom, or conflict with the Rule of Law. Section:Work.:Social and political philosophy.:Hayek's liberalism and skepticism. Arthur M. Diamond argues Hayek's problems arise when he goes beyond claims that can be evaluated within economic science. Diamond argued: The human mind, Hay... | [
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68 | Naiad and Proteus are two of the thirteen moons of which planet? | Neptune. Naiad and Proteus are two of the thirteen moons of Neptune. Naiad is the second smallest among the inner moons, while Proteus is the largest regular moon and the second largest moon of Neptune. They both have distinct characteristics: Naiad orbits between the Galle and LeVerrier rings, while Proteus is an irre... | {
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"were counted. \"Voyager 2\" discovered six new small moons orbiting Neptune's equatorial plane, and they were named Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa and Proteus. Only three of Neptune's moons were photographed in detail: Proteus, Nereid, and Triton; of which the last two were the only N... | [
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69 | Melbourne has sustained the highest population increase and economic growth rate in any Australian city according to what organization? | According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Explanation: The background text states that "According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Melbourne sustained the highest population increase and economic growth rate of any Australian capital city in the three years ended June 2004." Therefore, the Australian Bu... | {
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