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Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

Junko Tabei may appear slight, almost fragile looking, but the Japanese mountaineer has a steely determination that helped her to become the first woman to reach Everest’s apex. In 1975, Tabei was chosen as one of 15 in the first all-female team to take on the mountain.

What ship did Charles Darwin sail on?

Something interesting to keep in mind is that the H.M.S. Beagle that Darwin sailed on was not the first ship to bear that name (a list of all “Beagles” is provided below). The British Royal Navy assigns names to ships on a circulating basis.

What speed are most vinyl records?

Vinyl records are produced to be played at one of three speeds: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, and 78 RPM. You will almost never deal with 78 RPM records, so don’t worry about that. Most full-size 12-inch records will be 33 1/3 RPM, though some — mainly EPs and maxi-singles — will be at 45 RPM.

How fast can a camel go?

However, camels can carry more weight and can move at average speeds of about 12 kilometer per hour for as much as 18 hours. A fast, unladen camel can attain speeds of over 60 kilometers per hour (while fast racehorses can peak at about 65 kilometers per hour). On sand, however, the camel will beat the horse in a race.

Who invented the hot dog?

The hot dog traces its lineage to the 15th-century Viennese sausage, or wienerwurst in German. Johann Georghehner, a butcher from the German city of Coburg, in Bavaria, is credited with inventing the “dachshund” or “little dog” sausage in the 17th century, and brought it to Frankfurt.

How high is the golden gate bridge above the water?

The Golden Gate Bridge’s clearance above high water averages 220 feet (67 m) while its towers, at 746 feet (227 m) above the water, were the world’s tallest on a suspension bridge until 1998 when bridges in Denmark and Japan were completed.

Which president could write in Greek and Latin?

Garfield was the first left-handed president of the United States. James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other, at the same time.

How long are you supposed to nap?

Taking Naps. A nap should be about fifteen to thirty minutes in duration. If you nap longer than thirty minutes your body lapses into delta, or deep, sleep. Delta sleep is difficult to wake from and if interrupted or just completed, can leave you feeling terribly groggy.

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