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The planet Mars was named for the Roman god of war, on account of its blood red color. But did you know that it has the tallest mountain in the solar system?
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On July 27, cyclist Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the fifth year in a row.
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Comedian Bob Hope died in his sleep on July 27. He was 100 years old.
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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary keeps the Royal Navy running around the world. Established in 1905, it came into its own in WWII, when the British fleet was often far from available bases.
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The Categorical Imperative is the centrepiece of Kant's moral philosophy. Why did Kant argue that it is one's moral duty to be truthful to a murderer?
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On July 27, 1921, researchers at the University of Toronto announced the discovery of the Insulin hormone.
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