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September 19, 20111931 - Brook Benton
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1940 - Bill Medley
1945 - Kate Adie
1946 - Michael Elphick
1948 - Jeremy Irons
1949 - Twiggy
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The Eiffel Tower was made for the Universal Exposition of 1889, which was a huge international fair that was intended to show off France’s achievements to the world. There were actually dozens of other big sculptures and buildings created, but the Eiffel Tower was the only one to remain. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel, and stands over 100 stories tall. It took over 7,000 tons of steel to build, and cost over a million dollars, which was a lot of money back then! While thousands of tourists visit it every year, the tower also has a more useful function: it’s used to broadcast television programs.
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What is the largest city in the world?
According to the Population Reference Bureau, Shanghai is currently the world’s largest city by population, with almost 14 million residents. Here’s the list of the top ten largest cities by…
What is the longest structure ever built?
A lot of long bridges and tunnels have been built in recent years, but the longest structure ever built by human beings is over 2,000 years old — it’s the…
Where does the phrase, “Close, but no cigar” originate from?
I believe it comes from the old carnivals and street fairs. One of the many ways to lose your money was to test your strength on a tower with a…
Does water in the bathtub really “whirl” in one direction in the Southern hemisphere and the opposite direction in the Northern hemisphere?
No, that’s just an urban myth. A common misconception in popular culture is that the water in toilets or bathtubs drains in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere, and then…
What is a light year and how long is it?
A light year is a way of measuring distance. I know that doesn’t seem to make much sense because “light year” contains the word “year,” which is normally a unit…