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'From Third World to First' is the memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew. It details the transformation of Singapore from a struggling island nation to a developed country.
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'As You Like It' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare. The other options listed (Macbeth, Othello) are tragedies, not comedies.
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Heath Ledger won the Oscar posthumously for his role as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight'. Peter Finch was the first actor to win posthumously.
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J.K. Rowling is the British author best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has become one of the best-selling book series in history.
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Hieroglyphics was the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt, combining logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements, often using pictures.
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Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the English author who wrote the famous children's book 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.
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George Orwell wrote the dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale 'Nineteen Eighty-Four', published in 1949.
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'Slumdog Millionaire' is a British drama film that won eight Academy Awards in 2008, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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J.K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter series. The books have gained worldwide attention and have been adapted into a successful film series.
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'Long Walk to Freedom' is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, detailing his early life, coming of age, and 27 years in prison before becoming President.