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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.

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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Émile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.

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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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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, officially ending the World War I and imposing strict conditions on Germany.

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The Toronto Raptors are the only NBA team outside the USA to represent Canada in this prestigious basketball league.

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In the Friends series, Ross Geller married three times, to Carol, Emily and Rachel. Each of these marriages had memorable twists and turns.

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The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones in adults. These bones provide structure, protect internal organs and enable movement through limb articulation.

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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.

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The Arnolfini Portrait, painted in 1434, is the work of primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, a master of oil painting.

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