What type of mechanical machine did Leonardo da Vinci design to lift water using screws?
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Archimedes’ screw
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What type of mechanical machine did Leonardo da Vinci design to lift water using screws?
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Archimedes’ screw
What is the name of the catastrophic destruction of Númenor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium?
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The Downfall of Númenor
What is the name of the third volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?
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The Return of the King
Which city hosts the annual Hogmanay celebrations in Princes Street and its surrounding venues?
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Edinburgh
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