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Iceland's capital is Reykjavik. Situated on the island's southwest coast, this city is known for its breathtaking natural scenery and vibrant culture.

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Star Wars (originally named under its French title, La Guerre des étoiles) is a fantasy and science fiction universe created by George Lucas.

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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.

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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.

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Nineteenth-century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote the novel Crime and Punishment, published in 1866, which explores the psychology of a murderer in search of redemption.

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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.

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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.

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The Himalayas, Asia's majestic mountain range, stretch across five countries: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China (Tibet).

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Yes, cetaceans are carnivores. Odontocetes hunt fish and squid, while mysticetes filter plankton and small crustaceans.

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In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She is the Roman equivalent of Aphrodite, her Greek counterpart.

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