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William Lai is the current and 8th president of Taiwan.

Appointed on 20 May 2024.

Preceded by: Tsai Ing-wen

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Woodrow Wilson is the President during World War I

 He served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

World War I was a global war originating in Europe 

that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

Additional information:

During World War II, two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities 

• First Bomb, the Little Boy type of bomb was dropped in Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 
• Second bomb, the Fat Man type of bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945

The Second World War was a global war

That started in 1939 and ended in 1945

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King Charles III  became King of the United Kingdom (UK) on 9 September 2022.

Coronation on 6 May 2023

Predecessor:  

Elziabeth II

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In 27 B.C., Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was given the title Augustus by the Roman Senate.

This marked the official beginning of the Roman Empire.

Augustus ruled from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D.

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Albert Einstein, a renowned physicist, revolutionized physics with his theory of relativity.

He made significant contributions to mathematics and philosophy as well.

Einstein is celebrated as one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century.

It notably publishing four landmark papers in 1905.

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Shirley Ann Jackson (1946-present) is a theoretical physicist.

Her research and experiments paved the way for the creation of:

• fiber optic cables
• touch-tone telephones
• caller ID
• and call waiting.

Awards: National Medal of Science for Physical Science

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Fiber optics was invented by Thomas Mensah

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Pakistani squash player Jahangir Khan became a legend in his sport by going undefeated for five years.

He won world open title six times.

He also won 555 matches.

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Hero Asia Hockey Cup held from 23 May 2022 to 01 June 2022 in the capital of Indonesia.

Hero Asia Hockey Cup 2022 is: 11th edition

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Chelsea: English professional football club

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The Rhine River flows through six countries in Central Europe:

1. Switzerland
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. France
5. The Netherlands
6. The Principality of Liechtenstein

The Rhine River is 756 miles long and starts in the Swiss Alps. 

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According the the United Nations World Metrological Organization (WMO), 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures reaching 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

This was the first time the global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average.

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Thomas Savery is considered the inventor of the first commercially used steam-powered device.

In 1698, he patented a steam-powered pump designed to remove water from mines.

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Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī was a Persian polymath who produced vastly influential works in mathematics, astronomy, and geography.

Around 820 CE he was appointed as the astronomer and head of the library of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.

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Distant objects can be seen with the help of the Telescope

They produce an image that is larger than the image that can be seen with the unaided eye.

Telescopes gather far more light than the eye,

It allows dim objects to be observed with greater magnification and better resolution.

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Johannes Kepler published his first two laws about planetary motion in 1609, having found them by analyzing the astronomical observations of Tycho Brahe.

Kepler's third law was published in 1619.

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If x, y, and z are in proportion, then the correct option will be x: y:: y: z.

Step-by-step explanation:

A proportion is an equation in which two ratios are set equal to each other.

If 3 numbers are in proportion to each other then their ratios should be equal to one another.

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The Wright brothers completed the world's first successful controlled powered flight in 1903

The Wright brothers name are: Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright

They were American inventors and aviation pioneers.

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Dynamite was invented by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel in the 1860s.

Alfred Nobel the first safely manageable explosive stronger than black powder.

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Australia is the world’s leading producer of wool, producing almost 345 million kilograms of wool

; about one-quarter of global wool production.

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The term "Third World" was first used during the Cold War era.

The term was coined in 1952 by French demographer, anthropologist, and historian Alfred Sauvy. 

First World: The allied powers of Western Europe and North America, and their allies.

Second World: Communist countries, allies of the Soviet Union. 

Third World: Underdeveloped countries that remained non-aligned with either the United States or the Soviet Union.

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on 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, and took control of the country.

Over the past 12 months, human rights violations against women and girls have mounted steadily.

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At the end of December 1979, the Soviet Union sent thousands of troops into Afghanistan.

Immediately assumed complete military and political control of Kabul and large portions of the country.

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In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia

for a price of $7.2 million

Additional information:

Pakistan has three big sea ports  It was purchased from Oman in 1958.

1. Karachi Port,
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. and Gwadar port.

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SpaceX launched Ax-1 (first fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station)

Elon Musk: Current SpaceX CEO

SpaceX: US aerospace manufacturer

Headquarters of SpaceX located: California, US

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The Roosevelt Hotel (Manhattan)

the PIA's hotel in New York is The Roosevelt Hotel

The Roosevelt Hotel owned by Pakistan  International Airlines in New York

Opening: 1924

Number of rooms: 1,025

Management: Aimbridge Hospitality

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The Caspian Sea and Aral Sea are indeed lakes, not seas, despite being large and saline.

The Red Sea is a sea, as it is a part of the Indian Ocean and connected to it via straits. 

Additional Information

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water

 It lies between Europe and Asia

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The Aral Sea was an endorheic lake

Lying between Kazakhstan to its north and Uzbekistan to its south,

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The Red Sea is between Arabia and Africa

It separates the Arabian Peninsula from northeastern Africa.

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• The title "A Tale of Two Cities" refers to London and Paris.
• It is a historical novel set during the French Revolution, published in 1859. 
• The novel by Charles Dickens contrasts the social and political climates of these two cities during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution and the corresponding events in London.

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The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

It was first published in 1848.

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'Nineteen Eighty Four', also published as '1984'

It is a novel by English author George Orwell published in 1949 as a warning against totalitarianism.

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List of Members countries of the United Nations with date of joining.

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Thailand Capital is Bangkok.

Thailand Currency is Thai Baht.

Thailand official language is Thai.

Thailand located is in Continent Asia.

Thailand Primary Religion is Buddhism.

Thailand Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Prawit Wongsuwan.

Thailand Parliament called .

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The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere as you go upwards, lying above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

The layers of the Earth's atmosphere, in order from the surface, are:

1. Troposphere (up to about 12 km/7.5 miles)
2. Stratosphere (up to about 50 km/31 miles)
3. Mesosphere (up to about 85 km/53 miles)
4. Thermosphere (up to about 600 km/373 miles)

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• Volvox is a genus of green algae that includes about 20 species of aquatic, photosynthetic organisms.
• They are characterized by their spherical or ellipsoidal shape and are typically found in freshwater environments.
• Volvox species are known for their unique colony structure, which consists of a hollow sphere of cells surrounding a central cavity.

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• Rana tigrina, also known as the Asian giant toad or the Indian bullfrog.
• It is a species of frog found in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

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Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites that cause malaria.

There are several species of Plasmodium that can infect humans, including P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae.

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Weight is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude (amount of force) and direction (downward, towards the center of the Earth).

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Citric acid occurs naturally in:

• Lemons,
• Limes,
• Pineapples,
• Grapefruits,
• Berries (not blueberries),
• Tomatoes,
• Broccoli,
• Carrots,
• and some varieties of Peppers.

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The most popular renewable energy sources currently are:

1.      Solar energy

2.      Wind energy

3.      Hydro energy

4.      Tidal energy

5.      Geothermal energy

6.      Biomass energy

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The Metric System of Measurements uses the mass units: gram (g), kilogram (kg), and tonne (t). 1000 g = 1 kg. 1000 kg = 1 tonne.

Mass was first defined in 1795

Symbol: M

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• The critical angle is the angle of incidence at which the angle of refraction is 90°, and beyond which total internal reflection occurs.
• This concept is crucial in understanding optical phenomena like fiber optics and prisms.

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• The female reproductive part of a flower is called the Pistil.

It consists of three parts:

1. Stigma (receives pollen grains)
2. Style (connects stigma to ovary)
3. Ovary (contains ovules/eggs)

The pistil is also sometimes referred to as the carpel, which is a modified leaf that forms the female reproductive organ.

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• Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood from other parts of the body back to the heart.
• They have one-way valves that prevent blood from flowing backwards and ensure it keeps moving towards the heart.

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• Coal, fossil fuels, crude oil, natural gas, etc are all hydrocarbon fuels.
• These are called as non-renewable source of energy because they take millions of years to regenerate themselves.
• Water energy is renewable because it is regenerated by water cycle.
• Also wind energy and solar energy are renewable sources of energy.

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The air in Earth's atmosphere is made up of approximately 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen.

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• The Moon is a non-luminous object because it does not produce its own light.
• Instead, it reflects the light of the Sun.

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• Mercury is mostly made up of iron.
• It's surface covered with craters.
• It has no atmosphere and no moons.
• It's closest to the sun.
• It's smallest planet.

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An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.

Worms, like earthworms, are classified as invertebrates.

They lack a backbone and are found in various environments.