Explanation

Marie Curie is best known for her work in radioactivity

She also discovered the elements radium and polonium.

Her pioneering research in radioactivity earned her two Nobel Prizes, one in Physics (1903) and one in Chemistry (1911).

Explanation

Denmark's flag is also known as the Dannebrog.

It is recognized as the oldest flag still in use today.

It was officially recognized as the national flag in 1625.

Explanation

Truman recognized the State of Israel on May 14, 1948.

Explanation

Explanation

Nokia belongs to Finland.

Nokia's headquarters are in Espoo, Finland

It was founded in 1865 as a pulp mill in Tampere, Finland. 

Founders

• Fredrik Idestam
• Leo Mechelin
• Eduard Polon

It has operations in about 130 countries

Explanation

Bandaranaike was sworn in as the first female prime minister in the world

She belonged to Sri Lanka

served three terms as prime minister:

• two times as the chief executive, from 1960 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1977
• and once again in a presidential system from 1994 to 2000

Bandaranaike belonged to the Freedom Party

Preceded by: Chandrika Kumaratunga

Succeeded by: Ratnasiri Wickremanayake

ND5-5-2023

Explanation

Robert Peary became the first person to reach the North Pole in 1909.

Robert Peary was an American explorer. 

The North Pole of the Earth is located in Arctic Ocean.

Distance from south to North Pole is called Longitude.

Explanation

Explanation

Natural rubber is made by extracting a liquid sap, called latex.

Latex is gathered from the trees by making a cut in the bark and collecting the runny sap in cups. This process is called tapping.

Largest Country produced Natural rubber

Explanation

 Akron, Ohio, is known as the "Rubber Capital of the World"

It is home to the world's largest synthetic rubber and tire-making center

Founded: August 29, 1898; 126 years ago Akron, Ohio, U.S.

Founder: Frank Seiberling

Headquarters: Akron, Ohio, U.S.