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Florence Nightingale is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp' because she would check on wounded soldiers at night with a lamp during the Crimean War.
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The Tudor Rose is the traditional floral heraldic emblem of England (U.K.). It is also the national floral emblem of the United States and other nations.
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'The Merchant of Venice' is a play written by William Shakespeare. It is famous for the character of Shylock and the 'pound of flesh' plot device.
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'Pather Panchali' (Song of the Little Road) is a 1955 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, marking his directorial debut.
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A sledge (or sled) is a land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow. It is traditionally used by Inuit people for transport.
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This famous line is from William Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar'. The full quote continues, '...The valiant never taste of death but once.'
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The 'Odyssey' is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is a sequel to the 'Iliad' and follows the hero Odysseus.
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Harry Potter is the titular character of the famous fantasy novel series written by J.K. Rowling. The name is synonymous with the popular book franchise.
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Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer. He is one of the world's highest-paid actors and has received various accolades for his work in film.
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'Mughal-e-Azam' was originally released in black-and-white (with some color sequences). It was digitally colorized and re-released in cinemas in 2004.