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Hi! What achievement did the 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition accomplish in 1958 regarding the southern pole of inaccessibility?
The southern pole of inaccessibility is considered the most remote and difficult point to reach on the Antarctic continent, defined by its maximum distance from all surrounding coastlines.

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Hey! What was stolen during Japan’s still-unsolved “300 million yen robbery” of 1968? The heist, carried out in Tokyo, remains one of Japan’s most famous unsolved crimes, involving a single perpetrator who vanished without leaving clear evidence.

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Hello! What was the primary objective of the Imperial Japanese Navy when they launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
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Hey! What toxic chemical leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant during the 1984 Bhopal disaster? The incident is considered one of the worst industrial disasters in history, causing thousands of immediate deaths and long-term health impacts for hundreds of thousands.

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Hello! On November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges survived the impact of a meteorite that crashed through her roof. She then found herself in a bitter legal battle for ownership of the meteorite. Who did she fight against? As it turned out, surviving the hit was only half the trouble.

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Hello! On November 26, 1852, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck the Banda Sea. Which modern-day country is in the territory where the earthquake occurred? 🌊
The quake triggered a devastating tsunami and remains one of the most powerful seismic events ever recorded in the region.

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Hey! Which geoengineering method involves adding a substance to ocean waters to stimulate biological activity that draws down atmospheric carbon dioxide?
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Hey! What was the most significant outcome of the 1985 Geneva Summit between Reagan and Gorbachev?

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Hello! Which of the following best explains why the Nazis sealed off the Warsaw Ghetto so completely? When the district's walls were built in 1940, more than 300,000 Jews suddenly found themselves trapped inside.

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Hey! Which major World War II battle began on November 12, 1942 and ended with an American victory? Amid the fierce Pacific campaigns of World War II, a decisive clash unfolded between Japanese and American naval forces near the Solomon Islands.

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