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According to popular legend, where does the name "Uncle Sam" come from?

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Uncle Sam (initials U.S.) is a common national personification of the American government or the United States in general. The precise origin of the Uncle Sam character is unclear, but a popular legend is that it was derived from Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker who supplied rations for American soldiers during the War of 1812.
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What is the the largest fluvial group of islands in the world ?

Bananal Island
Grande de Gurupá
Isla Margarita
Tupinambarana

In World War II, a Nazi submarine U-1206 was accidentally sunk by?

Ball lightning
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Where is the sculpture from the photo located?

in Barcelona
in Prague
in Oslo
in Copenhagen

How many prime numbers are there?

less than googol
more than googol, but less the Graham's number
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