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in PlacesIs there a 3D-printed Amsterdam canal bridge?
You’re looking at the first and only steel 3D-printed pedestrian bridge over a canal in the heart of Amsterdam’s red-light district. The 12-meter (40-foot) bridge was created using a 3D printing technique that combines robotics with welding. Dutch Queen Maxima teamed up with a small robot Thursday, July 17, 2021, to unveil the 3D-printed bridge._x000D_
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in PlacesWhich EU country bans the “display and promotion of homosexuality”?
In mid-June 2021, Hungary’s parliament passed a law banning sharing information with under-18s that the government considers promoting homosexuality or gender change. The law also means only individuals and organizations listed in an official register can carry out sex education classes in schools._x000D_
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in PlacesWhere do the musk oxen reside?
The musk ox is native to the Arctic. It is known for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during the mating season._x000D_
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in PlacesWhich city topped The Economist's annual survey of the world's most liveable cities in 2021?
Auckland, New Zealand, tops The Economist’s annual survey of the world’s most liveable cities in 2021, followed by Osaka and Tokyo in Japan, Adelaide in Australia, and Wellington in New Zealand, all of which had a swift response to the COVID pandemic._x000D_
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in PlacesPortland International Airport in Oregon hit the highest temperature ever recorded there since historical records began in 1940. What was it?
Portland International Airport in Oregon hit a new record high temperature of 115°F (46°C) on Monday, June 28, 2021., breaking Sunday’s June 27, 2021, record high temperature of 112°F (44°C) and Saturday’s June 26, 2021, of 108°F (42°C). Records began in 1940._x000D_
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in PlacesWho’s New Zealand’s largest trading partner?
China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner and was responsible for 29% of New Zealand’s total exports in 2020. New Zealand was the first developed nation to sign a free trade deal with China in 2008. China now buys twice as much from New Zealand as New Zealand’s next most significant market, Australia (12.7% of…
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in PlacesWhere is the Diana memorial statue placed?
Princess Diana’s memorial statue was unveiled on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Kensington Palace, the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton._x000D_
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in PlacesAccording to the New York cannabis bill, where can New Yorkers smoke cannabis since April 2021?
Since April 2021, New Yorkers are permitted to smoke cannabis in public wherever smoking tobacco is allowed. Smoking cannabis, however, is not permitted in schools, workplaces, or inside a car. In addition, tobacco smoking is banned in New York City parks, beaches, boardwalks, pedestrian plazas, and playgrounds but is generally permitted on sidewalks.
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in PlacesHow many countries in the world have legalized the recreational use of weed?
Only four countries have legalized the recreational use of cannabis. They are Canada, Georgia, South Africa, and Uruguay._x000D_
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in PlacesWhat happened to Darwin’s Arch in 2021?
On Monday, May 17, 2021, Darwin’s Arch in the Galapagos Islands lost its top. Ecuador’s Environment Ministry reported the collapse on its social streams and stated that ‘”this event was a consequence of natural erosion.”
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in PlacesWhich of these countries is under the rule of Queen Margrethe II?
Queen Margrethe II is the queen of Denmark._x000D_
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in PlacesWhich of these can be found next to Iran’s southern port city of Bushehr?
Bushehr is twelve kilometers from the site of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant built in cooperation with Russia._x000D_
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in PlacesWhere can you find Claude Monet's gardens?
The house and gardens of Claude Monet are in Giverny, in the region of Normandy, France, where Monet lived and painted for 43 years._x000D_
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in PlacesCalifornians and Texans are asked to conserve energy and set thermostats to which temperature?
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state’s electric grid, put out the call on Monday, June 28, 2021, for people to conserve electricity, asking them to set thermostats to 78°F (25°C) or higher, turn off lights and avoid using large appliances. The California Flex alert features the same recommendations.
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in PlacesWhat is Oman?
Oman is a Sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula (not confused with Jordan’s capital Amman, Ukraine’s Uman, and Iran’s Omman)._x000D_
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in PlacesIn what year did Seattle reach its historic high 108°F (42°C) temperature?
On Monday evening, Jun 28, 2021, Seattle reached a new record high temperature of 108°F (42°C), according to the National Weather Service in Seattle. Monday’s heat marks the third consecutive day of more than 100 degrees as most of the Northwest continues to suffer excessive heat.
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in PlacesWhy is Belarus called White Russia?
The most common theory suggests that the name “White Russia” describes the part of Lithuania that had been populated chiefly by Slavs, as opposed to “Black Russia,” which was predominantly inhabited by pagan Balts. Another theory suggests that the old Russian lands that were not conquered by the darker Northern and Central Asian Tatars had…
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Who committed the Armenian genocide?
The Armenian genocide was the systematic killing and deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) during World War I. Get the FAQts!
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What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient fragments of biblical texts dating back almost 2,000 years and thought to have been hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome.
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Who’s Australia’s Head of State?
According to Australia’s constitution, Britain’s monarch acts as its head of state. Get the FAQts!