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What are some iconic pictures of men?

A 1941 photo of Winston Churchill taken for the cover of Life magazine shows the leader with a disapproving scowl, reportedly a result of the photographer having confiscated his cigar. A 1960 photograph of revolutionary Che Guevara entitled "Guerrillero Heroico" has become a worldwide symbol for justice and revolution. In 1951, photographer Arthur Sasse asked Albert Einstein to smile for a birthday portrait. Instead, Einstein playfully stuck out his tongue and the resulting image became the most widely known photograph of the scientist in history.\nA Montgomery, Alabama, mug shot of civil righ..

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How do you determine the value of a gold dollar coin minted in 2000?

The 2000 gold dollar coin released in the United States is known officially as the Sacagawea Dollar. In good condition, normal Philadelphia-style Sacagawea dollars are worth anywhere from $1 to $1.15 as of April 2015. Mint versions of the coin are worth about $375 to $5,500. Special rare versions of the coin, such as the Wounded Eagle and Cheerios promotion varieties, have a higher mint condition value than the standard Philadelphia version.

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What moves does Dragonair learn in Pokemon?

The moves below are sorted by name, Pokemon type and category of attack.Initial moves:\nWrap - normal-type, physical attackLeer - normal-type, status effectThunderwave - electric-type, status effectTwister - dragon-type, special attack\nLearned moves:\nDragon Rage - level 15, dragon-type, special attack Slam - level 21, normal-type, physical attackAgility - level 25, psychic-type, status effectDragon Tail - level 33, dragon-type, physical attackAqua Tail - level 39, water-type, physical attackDragon Rush - level 47, dragon-type, physical attackSafeguard - level 53, normal-type, status effectDr..

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What can you make with hobby model kits?

Airplane models from kits include the A-10 Warthog and F-18 Hornet painted like the Blue Angels U.S. Navy flight team. Some kits offer models of other aircraft such as the AH-64 Apache helicopter.\nShip models include historical nautical vehicles such as the Cutty Sark clipper ship and the RMS Titanic or the modern U.S.S. Nimitz CVN-68 aircraft carrier.\nSome of the "Star Wars" model kits feature X-wing fighters, tie fighters and the Millennium Falcon.

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What are some popular game stores?

EB Games locations can still be found, but the chain is now owned by GameStop. These stores are the only major brick-and-mortar retail options that specialize in video games in many areas. However, many popular general retail chains such as Best Buy, Walmart and Target carry a selection of games.\nSome popular digital distribution stores that specialize in a general range of games include Steam, Origin, Green Man Gaming and Gamefly. Good Old Games has primarily built a reputation for selling older PC games, but it also carries a numerous newer games. Both digital and physical copies of games c..

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How do you play "Monkey Quest" online?

The company shut down “Monkey Quest” as Nickelodeon shifted its focus from Internet browsers to the mobile marketplace. Players who still have items in their “Monkey Quest” accounts no longer have access to these items. They also can no longer redeem virtual prizes and codes for the game.\nTo uninstall “Monkey Quest” from a computer, use the Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel. Double-clicking the uninstall.exe file in the folder directory of the “Monkey Quest” also uninstalls the program.\nAs of July 2014, the developer also no longer sells “Monkey Quest: Thunder..

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What are some good pi jokes?

Pi is a mathematical constant represented by the Greek letter Pi. It is the ratio of a perfect circle's circumference to its diameter, and can be numerically approximated as 3.14159. Pi and pie are homonyms, meaning that they sound the same but are spelled differently. This relationship makes it easy to make jokes involving both words. Different professions use pi in different ways as well, making it easy to make jokes involving the many interpretations and uses of pi.\nOne good example is the following joke: "Several experts were all posed the following question: 'What is pi ?'..

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What is the Minish Cap and the Mirror Shield?

To obtain the Mirror Shield in "The Minish Cap," players must fuse "Kinstones" with a Goron in the southwest part of Lon Lon Ranch. Then Link needs to explore caves underneath the ranch until he fuses Kinstones with all five mysterious walls, after which Biggoron trades shields with Link. The main character then obtains the Mirror Shield.\nThe Minish Cap allows Link to become smaller, so he can go underground to complete quests on behalf of the King of Hyrule. Once Link shrinks, he explores the miniature world of Minish.\nThe Mirror Shield allows Link to reflect sunlight and some magic spells ..

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Who is Clawdia Koopa?

Bowser, also known as King Koopa, has several children known as Koopa Kids. The Koopa Kids show up in multiple Mario games, but their origins were never fully explained. A U.K. issue of Nintendo Power mentioned a rumor about Queen Clawdia Koopa, claiming she was Bowser's wife and mother to the Koopa Kids. This information is not considered Nintendo canon, and there is no official explanation for the Koopa Kids, or a record of Clawdia.

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What are some map reading games?

"Adventure Island" teaches a student about the symbols and keys found on most maps. Once the review of symbols and the key are complete, the player helps the taxi driver move tourists around the island quickly for higher tips.\n"Reading a Road Map" allows the player to look at a map of a specific state. The player starts at a city and follows major roads and interstates to arrive in a new one. The player answers the destination city to get a new set of directions.

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