What is the term for the remains or traces of living organisms from the past, such as bones, shells, and leaves? [#1297]

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, and microorganisms. They provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth, including evolution, extinction, and environmental changes.

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, and microorganisms. They provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth, including evolution, extinction, and environmental changes.

A bisector is a line that divides a shape into two equal parts, like a line that cuts a triangle into two equal areas or a line that divides a circle into two equal parts (semi-circles).

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A bisector is a line that divides a shape into two equal parts, like a line that cuts a triangle into two equal areas or a line that divides a circle into two equal parts (semi-circles).

The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

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The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

An erratic is a rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a new location, often far from its original source. Erratics can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

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An erratic is a rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a new location, often far from its original source. Erratics can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark.

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Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.

The Rashtrakuta Empire built the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra, a renowned example of ancient Indian rock-cut architecture.

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The Rashtrakuta Empire built the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra, a renowned example of ancient Indian rock-cut architecture.

World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

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World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

Socrates is renowned for his method of questioning, which probed assumptions and encouraged critical thinking. His famous statement "I know that I know nothing" reflects his humility and recognition of the limits of human knowledge.

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Socrates is renowned for his method of questioning, which probed assumptions and encouraged critical thinking. His famous statement "I know that I know nothing" reflects his humility and recognition of the limits of human knowledge.

Russia is the world's largest producer of diamonds, mining roughly 41.92 million carats in 2022. This is significantly more than other diamond-producing countries, like Botswana, which produced 24.5 million carats, and Canada, which produced 16.3 million carats in the same year. Russia has more than 12 operating open-pit diamond mines, particularly in the Sakha Republic.

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Russia is the world's largest producer of diamonds, mining roughly 41.92 million carats in 2022. This is significantly more than other diamond-producing countries, like Botswana, which produced 24.5 million carats, and Canada, which produced 16.3 million carats in the same year. Russia has more than 12 operating open-pit diamond mines, particularly in the Sakha Republic.

The Nobel Prize Museum is located in the heart of Stockholm, Capital of Sweden, the Old Town (Gamla Stan).

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The Nobel Prize Museum is located in the heart of Stockholm, Capital of Sweden, the Old Town (Gamla Stan).