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In human anatomy, which organ is responsible for producing insulin?

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Pancreas

Credited with discovering penicillin in 1928, which Scottish biologist and pharmacologist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945?

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Sir Alexander Fleming

Dwelling in the Amazon rainforest and famous for its deadly poison, which brightly colored amphibian can secrete toxins potent enough to harm or kill predators?

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Poison Dart Frog

Portrayed by Marlon Brando in the 1972 crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which powerful Italian-American Mafia boss is also known as the “Godfather”?

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Vito Corleone

Which animation technique involves moving characters or objects incrementally between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of motion when played back?

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Stop motion

Which British author, known for his imaginative children’s books and darkly humorous stories, wrote classics such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda,” and “James and the Giant Peach”?

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Roald Dahl

Providing a global standard for wireless communication, which technology enables electronic devices to exchange data over short distances?

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Bluetooth

Which famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the photoelectric effect?

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Albert Einstein

Serving as the lead vocalist of the band Queen, which iconic rock singer was known for his flamboyant stage presence and powerful vocals?

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Freddie Mercury

Which French general and statesman led the Free French Forces during World War II and later founded the Fifth Republic?

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Charles de Gaulle

In Arthurian legend, which mythical sword was given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake, symbolizing his rightful sovereignty over Britain?

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Excalibur

Hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, which city became the first to have held both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?

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Beijing

Which inventor and scientist, known for his experiments with electricity and the invention of the lightning rod, is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States?

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Benjamin Franklin

Featuring a depiction of three lions, what is the nickname for the England national football team’s emblem?

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The Three Lions

The highest mountain peak on Earth, Mount Everest, is located in which two countries?

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Nepal and China

What deep-sea trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is the lowest point on Earth?

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Mariana Trench

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