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AshJones555

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JaneFairfax and AshJones555 are both correct!
Very well done!!!

644. What does USB stand for?

645. What does PDF stand for?

646. Which are the four main islands that constitute Japan?

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Answer to #644.
JaneFairfax,
you are absolutely right! Well done!

#647. Which is the deepest lake in the world?

#648. Who invented the fountain pen?

#649. In which country is the city Dunedin situated?

#650. Which is the loneliest island in the world?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

JaneFairfax

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Answer to #649.
Excellent, JaneFairfax!
You are right!
The name of the cricket stadium there is Carisbrook.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#651. What is the difference between abbreviations and acronyms?

#652. On the banks of which river is the city of New York situated?

#653. What does FTP stand for?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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Jai Ganesh

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651...I think there's a subtle difference.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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Answers to #647 and #650:

#647 is correct, #650 isn't.
Well done, JohnnyReinB!

#654. Which country is called the sugar bowl of the world?

#655. Name the heroes of the French Revolution.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#656. Which is the biggest archipalego in the world?

#657. In which century did Alexander the Great live?

#658. Diamond is a good conductorof heat. True or false?

#659. What is 'Freon'?

#660. The inhabitants of which nation are called the 'Dutch'?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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JaneFairfax

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I always get confused by the two types, hehe. Sorry.

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Answers to #656, #658, and #660:-

JohnnyReinB, Your two answers, viz. #656 and #660 are correct.

JaneFairfax, your answer to #658 is correct!

Very well done, both of you!!!

#661. What are 'Halogens'?

#662. What is an anemometer used for?

#663. Which country did Idi Amin, the dictator, hail from?

#664. Which is the hardest part of human body?

#665. What does 'rhinoplasty' mean?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#666. What is Adam's Bridge?

#667. After Mt. Everest, Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

#668. With which game or sport is Sergei Bubka associated?

#669. Where were the Olympic games held during 1976?

#670. What is the name of the biggest tributary of river Amazon?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

JohnnyReinB

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Answers to #661, #662, #664, #665, and #667:-
All correct, JohnnyReinB!
Outstanding performance!!!
PS:_ The actual answers to #664 and #665 are tooth enamel and cosmetic nose surgery respectively.

#671. How many electron guns does the picture tube of a color television contain?

#672. With which country's war of independence is Thomas Paine associated?

#673. What percentage of the atmosphere by volume does Nitrogen gas occupy?

#674. By what name was Zimbabwe formerly known as?

#675. What does STAR in STAR TV stand for?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#676. What does NGC stand for in Astronomy?

#677. How many moons does planet Mars have?

#678. What does the prefix 'pico' stand for?

#679. In which year did Columbus discover America?

#680. What is the true name of short-story writer O`Henry?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#681. What does the acronym RADAR stand for?

#682. What does the acronym QUASAR stand for?

#683. Which countries are referred to as the 'Baltic' states?

#684. Which is the fastest snake in the world?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#685. What is the chemical formula of sugar?

#686. Which chemical is known by the name 'epsom'?

#687. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

#688. Who invented the dynamite?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

JohnnyReinB

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted"

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Answers to #673, #677, and #688:-

All correct! Outstanding work, JohnnyReinB!

(You have wrongly hidden the answer to #677 as 667!)

#689. Name the three major rivers flowing in China.

#690. Who is Ferdinand de Lesseps?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#691. Who is the author of 'Sun Signs'?

#692. Who played the title role in the film 'Omar Mukhtar'?

#693. Who created the character 'James Bond'?

#694. How many years does the sun take to revolve around the galactic center?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.