Explanation

• The famous book "Al-Qanun" (The Canon of Medicine) was written by Abu Ali Sina.
• It is also known as Avicenna. 
• The book covers medicine, diseases, and treatments.

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Explanation

• Al-Biruni was a famous Muslim mathematician, astronomer, and geographer.
• He calculated the Earth's radius using trigonometric principles and measurements of the angle of dip from a mountain.
• His estimated radius was approximately 6,339.6 km, which was remarkably close to the modern mean radius of about 6,371 km.
• He lived from 973 CE to 1048 CE.

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Explanation

• IQ stands for "Intelligence Quotient"
• It was coined by the German psychologist William Stern in 1912.

Additional information:

• Alfred Binet (1905): the first practical test to measure intelligence and introduce the idea of "mental age".
• William Stern (1912): Proposed the IQ formula: Mental Age ÷ Chronological Age × 100

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Explanation

• Microsoft Windows 1.0 was released on November 20, 1985
• Developer: Microsoft Corporation
• Founded: 1975.
• Founders: Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

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Explanation

• Paul Vierkötter — first recognizable electric flashbulb
• Year: 1925
• Country: Germany
• Purpose: To provide artificial light for photography.

Additional information:

• 1928–1929: Johannes Ostermeier develops an improved and safer flashbulb.
• 1930: Ostermeier receives a patent for his improved design.
• 1929–1930: Commercial flashbulbs, such as Vacublitz, become available.

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