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In the news recently...
Which iconic band announced they will open a museum on Savile Row in London, the site of their famous last gig?
💡 The Beatles
Which online auction giant rejected a $55.5 billion takeover offer from video game retailer GameStop?
💡 eBay
Which Real Madrid president held a tense press conference calling for elections after a trophyless season?
💡 Florentino Perez
Mixed bag
In mathematics, what name is given to the branch concerned with the study of shapes, sizes, and properties of figures and spaces — from the angles of a triangle to the curvature of the universe?
💡 Geometry
In biology, what term describes the mutually beneficial relationship between two different species living in close association — such as that between clownfish and sea anemones?
💡 Mutualism
In economics, what name is given to the theorem, associated with Ronald Coase, which holds that when property rights are clearly defined and transaction costs are negligible, private parties will negotiate their way to an efficient allocation of resources regardless of who initially holds those rights?
💡 Coase theorem
On this date (13 May)
On 13 May 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St Peter's Square. What was the nationality of his attacker, Mehmet Ali Ağca?
💡 Turkish
On 13 May 1888, Brazil abolished slavery with the signing of the Lei Áurea. Who was the Brazilian princess who signed the decree into law?
💡 Princess Isabel
On 13 May 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico following a disputed border skirmish. Which US President signed the declaration of war?
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