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7/12/25

[Answer] Benjamin Franklin was inducted into what sports hall of fame?

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...Although Benjamin Franklin is best known as a Founding Father, inventor, and diplomat, he also made significant contributions to the world of swimming. Franklin was an accomplished swimmer and is credited with inventing several swimming-related technologies. He designed rudimentary hand paddles and flippers to improve propulsion in the water—early versions of gear still used today. In recognition of his influence on aquatic education and innovation, Franklin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968.

[Answer] What Shakespeare play features the phrase "All the world's a stage"?

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...The phrase "All the world's a stage" appears in William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy As You Like It. It is the opening line of a monologue delivered by the character Jaques in Act II, Scene VII. In this speech, Jaques compares life to a play and outlines the "seven ages of man," from infancy to old age. The metaphor highlights the idea that people play different roles throughout their lives, each with its own entrance and exit. This passage is one of William Shakespeare’s most quoted and enduring reflections on the human condition.

7/11/25

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

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...Linda Hunt made her film debut in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her breakout role in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) that brought her international acclaim. In a bold and transformative performance, Hunt portrayed Billy Kwan, a male Chinese-Australian photojournalist with dwarfism—a role that earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actres, making her the first actor to win an Oscar for playing a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a distinguished television career, with notable roles on The Practice, Without a Trace, and NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] In prize money, who is the highest-earning woman athlete of all time?

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...Serena Williams holds the record for the most career prize money earned by any female athlete, with over $94 million in on-court winnings. Her dominance in professional tennis spans more than two decades, during which she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles—more than any other player in the Open Era. Serena's extraordinary success at the highest levels of competition, combined with her longevity and consistency, has made her not only a global sports icon but also the most financially successful woman in terms of athletic prize money.

7/10/25

[Answer] What is the name of the largest diamond ever found?

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...The Cullinan Diamond was discovered in 1905 at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa. Weighing an astonishing 3,106 carats, it remains the largest rough diamond ever found. Named after Thomas Cullinan, the mine's chairman, the gem was later cut into nine major stones and around 100 smaller ones. The largest, known as the “Star of Africa I” or “Cullinan I,” weighs 530 carats and is the largest cut, fine-quality, colorless diamond in the world. The second largest, the “Star of Africa II” or “Cullinan II,” weighs 317 carats. Both stones, along with the “Cullinan III,” are on display in the Tower of London.