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Which mathematician developed the mathematical theory of black holes’ singularity theorems with Stephen Hawking?
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Roger Penrose
Which astronomer became the first woman paid as a professional astronomer in Britain?
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Caroline Herschel
Which physicist discovered artificial radioactivity with Frédéric Joliot-Curie in 1934?
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Irène Joliot-Curie
Which physician pioneered the use of statistical graphics to improve hospital sanitation during the Crimean War?
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Florence Nightingale
Which biologist proposed the endosymbiotic theory of how complex cells evolved?
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Lynn Margulis
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Which astronomer became the first woman paid as a professional astronomer in Britain?
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Caroline Herschel
Which physicist discovered artificial radioactivity with Frédéric Joliot-Curie in 1934?
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Irène Joliot-Curie
Which physician pioneered the use of statistical graphics to improve hospital sanitation during the Crimean War?
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Florence Nightingale
Which biologist proposed the endosymbiotic theory of how complex cells evolved?
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Lynn Margulis
Which Soviet cosmonaut became the first woman in space aboard Vostok 6 in 1963?
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Valentina Tereshkova
In Spanish tapas cuisine, what is the key filling of a tortilla de patatas?
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Potatoes and eggs
In Spanish tapas cuisine, what is a salmorejo cordobés traditionally garnished with?
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Hard-boiled egg and ham
In Spanish tapas cuisine, what are patatas a lo pobre?
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Poor-style potatoes