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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex is a member of the British royal family. He is the younger son of Charl...

John Forbes Nash Jr. (June 13, 1928 – May 23, 2015) was an American mathematician who made fundament...

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Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served...

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The 1792 Unzen earthquake and tsunami resulted from the volcanic activities of Mount Unzen (in the S...

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