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PATENT OF GLOBE (1888)
Text on the reverse side:The oldest surviving terrestrial globe was made in 1492 by Martin Behaim (1459–1537).
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Text on the reverse side:The oldest surviving terrestrial globe was made in 1492 by Martin Behaim (1459–1537).
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Text on the reverse side:The first digital camera was developed by Kodak in 1975. It was dropped due to fears that it would threaten their photogra...
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Text on the reverse side:Unclean smartphones can contain around 600 units of staphylococcus bacteria, in contrast to less than 20 units on a toilet...
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Text on the reverse side:The average golfer has a 12,500 to 1 chance of making a hole-in-one. Tiger Woods made his first hole-in-one at the age of ...
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Text on the reverse side:Tennis originated in Great Britain. It was only in 1986 that yellow tennis balls were first used at Wimbledon, where an im...
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Text on the reverse side:From a magazine cover (1906) by Hemeroteca Municipal de Lisboa (Portugal). The moon has always been a popular theme and a ...
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Text on the reverse side:Leaves depict hope, renewal, and revival, and are symbolic of growth. Pattern from an antique Japanese book "Collection of...
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Text on the reverse side:The American musical film, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer reaching a success...
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Text on the reverse side:The musical extravaganza was based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Although much of the original music is ...
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Text on the reverse side:The gothic monster horror film directed by James Whale, based on a novel by Mary Shelley, became Universal Studio's most s...
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Text on the reverse side:American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Bernard Woolner. With its low budget of around $88,000, Attack ...
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Text on the reverse side:British-American romantic comedy, filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, starred Laurence Olivier who also served ...
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Text on the reverse side:Norwich measures 20.3 square miles (52.6 km2). Norwich was England’s second biggest city for more than 700 years, and Norf...
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Text on the reverse side:Norfolk measures 2,074 square miles (5,372 km2) and is the driest county in the UK. Sandringham in North Norfolk, is home ...
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Text on the reverse side:A study showed that in as little as two weeks, listening to upbeat music improves the immune system, as well as boost happ...
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Text on the reverse side:Painted by Everett Shinn, he attempts to capture what he called “the uptown life.” With the dramatic lighting on the dance...
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Text on the reverse side: Life unfolds like a series of operas - some acts are filled with laughter, others resonating with deep emotions. Sometim...
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Text on the reverse side: 1874 saw the introduction of the first commercial typewriters, but it was not until after the mid 1880s that they would ...
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Text on the reverse side:Titled "Brightstowe, vulgo" was published in Cologne in 1588 in the book Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Towns of the World). Th...
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Text on the reverse side: There are numerous editions of the iconic Great Wave. From the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Ci...
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Text on the reverse side:Known as Le Drapeau Tricolore (French Tricolors), the origin of the French flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution wh...
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Text on the reverse side:The tennis courts in Wimbledon are sown with perennial ryegrass, and is in fact, the only Grand Slam event in the world th...
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Text on the reverse side:1919 saw the first street parties organised by residents on a mass basis, as part of the Peace Treaty celebrations. This u...
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Text on the reverse side:During the colder times of the year, many of the Great Flamingos in Asia migrate to warmer climates. The migration only ha...
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Text on the reverse side: One of the most well-known features of the cathedral is the Whispering Gallery, which is 259 steps up the magnificent do...
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Text on the reverse side:As famously quoted by the actress Bette Davis, “there comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps i...
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Text on the reverse side:A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after is the beginning of a new argument.
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Text on the reverse side:Already by the 3rd century BC, the Romans had discovered the sparkly kind of wine which they named vinum titilium (“wine t...
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Text on the reverse side:Besides the pleasure, kissing is also incredibly beneficial for your health. Studies prove that it helps to reduce dermati...
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Text on the reverse side:The track 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' appeared on Pink Floyd's 1975 concept album 'Wish You Were Here', but the song was ...
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Text on the reverse side:Americans eat close to fifty billion burgers annually, which translates to three burgers a week for every single person in...
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Text on the reverse side:The Houses of Parliament was featured in a number of films to establish London as the location. One of the most famous app...
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Text on the reverse side:Image taken from a vintage poster designed by Alphonse Mucha. His Art Nouveau style was often imitated although it was a m...
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Text on the reverse side:Marylin Monroe's tribute to president John F Kennedy, sung in 1962, is the most famous rendition of the Happy Birthday song.
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Text on the reverse side:Llamas are said to have originated from the central plains of North America around 40 million years ago. It is only around...
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Text on the reverse side:Earth is the only planet in the solar system where rainbows appear. In Greek mythology, the rainbow is a magical bridge be...
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