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9621
Who was the Carthaginian general known for crossing the Alps with war elephants to attack Rome?
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Hannibal is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history for his strategies during the Second Punic War against Rome.
9622
Who was the English monarch who defeated the Spanish Armada and established Protestantism in England?
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Elizabeth I's 45-year reign is known as the Golden Age of English history, marked by cultural flourishing and naval power.
9623
Kofi Annan served as the seventh Secretary-General of which organization?
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Kofi Annan, a diplomat from Ghana, led the UN from 1997 to 2006 and focused on human rights and peacekeeping.
9624
Who was the first woman to be elected head of state in Africa (Liberia)?
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf served as President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
9625
Which is the oldest company in the world?
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Kongo Gumi, a Japanese construction company, operated for over 1,400 years (founded in 578 AD) until it was absorbed in 2006.
9626
What is the fastest manned airbreathing jet aircraft?
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird holds the record at 2,193 mph (Mach 3.3). (The X-15 was faster but was rocket-powered, not an airbreathing jet).
9627
What is the 'hottest' chili pepper currently recognized by Guinness?
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Pepper X was officially recognized by Guinness in 2023, measuring 2.69 million Scoville Heat Units, beating the Carolina Reaper.
9628
What is the fastest temperature drop recorded in 24 hours?
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In 1916, Browning, Montana saw the temperature drop from 7°C to -49°C in 24 hours.
9629
What is the hottest air temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth?
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Recorded at Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA, on July 10, 1913.
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What is the shortest war in history?
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The war between the United Kingdom and the Zanzibar Sultanate in 1896 lasted between 38 and 45 minutes.
