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{{*mp}}...that the '''[[Fokker Spin]]''' ''(pictured)'' was the first aircraft built by [[Anthony Fokker]], in which he taught himself to fly and earned his pilot license? |
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{{*mp}}...that the [[Soviet Union]] considered occupying its [[Lithuania]]n ally soon after signing the '''[[Soviet-Lithuanian Treaty of 1920]]''', but the [[Red Army]]'s defeat at the [[Battle of Warsaw (1920)|Battle of Warsaw]] rendered such plans obsolete? |
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* ... that '''[[Oriana Skylar Mastro]]''' ''(pictured)'', a Stanford political scientist, joined the U.S. Air Force as a PhD student to better understand military issues in the [[Asia–Pacific]] region? |
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{{*mp}}...that '''[[Ken Cranston]]''' made his [[first-class cricket]] debut as captain of [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]] in 1947, and was playing [[Test cricket]] for the [[English cricket team]] within 8 weeks, but retired at the end of his second season in 1948 to concentrate on his career as a [[dentist]]? |
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* ... that the championship record was broken three times in the '''[[2024 World Athletics Relays – Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay|mixed 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2024 World Athletics Relays]]'''? |
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{{*mp}}...that the [[Indonesia]]n '''[[Mujahedeen KOMPAK]]''' have diverted [[charity|charitable donations]] from [[Australia]] to create recruitment videos for [[Militant Islam|militant Islamic]] groups? |
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* ... that in its centennial year, '''[[Anderson's Grocery]]''' was said to be one of only ten small U.S. groceries that were more than a hundred years old? |
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{{*mp}}...that the [[Germans|German]] physicist '''[[Otto Laporte]]''' discovered what is known in [[spectroscopy]] as the [[Laporte rule]]? |
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* ... that Israeli archer '''[[Mikaella Moshe]]''' [[Archery at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's individual|competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics]] after having spent less than two years in the sport? |
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{{*mp}}...that '''[[Fred Roberts]]''' was chosen by the [[Miami Heat]] in their expansion draft, but never played a game for them? |
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* ... that '''[[Accessibility of transport in London|a third of London Underground stations have step-free access]]'''? |
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* ... that the '''[[Idaho State Veterans Cemetery]]''' faced criticism in 2014 when it did not allow a lesbian couple to be buried together? |
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* ... that had Cambodian swimmer '''[[Apsara Sakbun]]''' declined her invitation to compete at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]], her sister would have become an Olympian instead? |
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Oriana Skylar Mastro
- ... that Oriana Skylar Mastro (pictured), a Stanford political scientist, joined the U.S. Air Force as a PhD student to better understand military issues in the Asia–Pacific region?
- ... that the championship record was broken three times in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2024 World Athletics Relays?
- ... that in its centennial year, Anderson's Grocery was said to be one of only ten small U.S. groceries that were more than a hundred years old?
- ... that Israeli archer Mikaella Moshe competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics after having spent less than two years in the sport?
- ... that a third of London Underground stations have step-free access?
- ... that Olympic sprinter Filomenaleonisa Iakopo is also a competitive bodybuilder?
- ... that the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery faced criticism in 2014 when it did not allow a lesbian couple to be buried together?
- ... that three-quarters of Doctor Who's longest story are missing?
- ... that had Cambodian swimmer Apsara Sakbun declined her invitation to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics, her sister would have become an Olympian instead?