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Giovanni Branca is an Italian engineer, architect and technical writer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He described steam turbines in 1629.

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Annapurna is a Himalayan massif in north-central Nepal, comprising several peaks, including Annapurna I at 8,091 meters.

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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.

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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.

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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.

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Danae is a series of at least six versions of the same composition by the Italian painter Titian and his workshop between about 1544 and 1560. The scene is based on the mythological princess Danae.

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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Located in the Andes mountains, it is known for its high altitude and its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The spinal column supports the head and transmits the body's weight to the hip joints. It is made up of 33 vertebrae.

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Banana plants are not trees. They are giant herbaceous plants belonging to the Musa genus. Their trunk is in fact a pseudo-trunk formed by rolled-up leaves.

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Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is located on the island's southeast coast. Founded in 1692, it is the country's cultural and economic center.

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