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9351
Which animal does not have a stomach?
A. Platypus
B. Seahorse
C. Lungfish
D. Koala
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Platypuses do not have a stomach. Their esophagus connects directly to their intestines.
9352
What is the fastest muscle in the human body?
A. Tongue
B. Heart
C. Orbicularis oculi (Eye muscle)
D. Quadriceps
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The muscles that control the eyelids are the fastest, allowing you to blink in less than 1/10th of a second.
9353
What was the duration of the shortest war in history?
A. 6 days
B. 38 minutes
C. 2 hours
D. 24 hours
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 lasted between 38 and 45 minutes before the Zanzibar forces surrendered to the British.
9354
Identify the smallest continent by area.
A. Europe
B. Antarctica
C. Australia
D. South America
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Australia is the smallest continent by land area. It is also the lowest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent.
9355
Who is credited with the saying, 'Knowledge is power'?
A. Francis Bacon
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. John Locke
D. Socrates
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Sir Francis Bacon is widely credited with the phrase 'ipsa scientia potestas est' (knowledge itself is power) in his work *Meditationes Sacrae* (1597).
9356
Which is the fastest fish in the ocean?
A. Bluefin Tuna
B. Wahoo
C. Sailfish
D. Marlin
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The Sailfish is widely considered the fastest fish in the ocean, with burst speeds of up to 110 km/h.
9357
Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
A. Malleus
B. Incus
C. Stapes
D. Phalanges
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The stapes (stirrup) in the middle ear is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body.
9358
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
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Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere, which creates a runaway greenhouse effect.
9359
Which is the fastest land animal?
A. Lion
B. Pronghorn
C. Cheetah
D. Springbok
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The Cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of running at speeds of 80 to 128 km/h.
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Which is the fastest bird in the world (in a dive)?
A. Golden Eagle
B. Peregrine Falcon
C. Frigatebird
D. Swift
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The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, capable of reaching speeds over 300 km/h (186 mph) during a dive.
