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EFTA currently has four member countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Greece was never a member of EFTA; it joined the EEC (now EU) in 1981.

In Greek mythology, Pandora was created by Hephaestus and was the first woman, given to Epimetheus as a punishment. Her story is part of the Greek mythological canon.

An anthology is a collection of literary works like poems, stories, or plays selected by a compiler. It is not related to the study of apes, darkness, or antichrist.

Rioja is a famous wine region located in northern Spain, known for its red wines made primarily from Tempranillo grapes. France, Germany, and Austria do not produce Rioja.

Nevil Shute Norway wrote 'A Town like Alice' (1950). 'A Tale of Two Cities' is by Dickens, 'Alice in Wonderland' is by Lewis Carroll, and 'Twin Towns' is not a Nevil Shute novel.

Cubic Boron Nitride (c-BN) is the second hardest substance after diamond, with a hardness of about 9.5 on the Mohs scale. It is widely used as an abrasive and cutting tool material.

In Greek mythology, the Aegis was Zeus's protective shield, sometimes also associated with Athena. It was not a spear, footwear, or headwear.

The Romans had axes, hammers, and other tools but did not use wheelbarrows; they relied on human labor and two-wheeled carts instead. The wheelbarrow was a later medieval innovation.

This quote is attributed to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in a 1973 interview about her views on casual attitudes toward sex. However, the quote may be apocryphal or mischaracterized.

A standard die has 1+2+3+4+5+6=21 dots. A pair of dice therefore has 21+21=42 dots in total. The other options do not match this mathematical fact.

The Knight is the only chess piece that can jump over other pieces on the board. It moves in an L-shape pattern - two squares in one direction and one square perpendicular. This unique jumping ability makes the Knight particularly valuable in crowded positions.

The Japanese flag features a white rectangular field with a large red circle in the center. This red circle represents the sun and is called the 'Rising Sun.' Japan is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun' due to its eastern location.

In Greek mythology, King Midas was granted a wish by Dionysus and asked that everything he touched would turn to gold. This 'Midas touch' became a curse when he couldn't eat or embrace his daughter. The story teaches us about greed and unintended consequences.

The Tsar Kolokol (Tsar Bell) is the largest bell in the world, located in the Kremlin Moscow. It was cast in 1733 but has never been rung because it broke during a fire before it could be hung. The broken bell weighs over 200 tons and stands 6 meters tall.

Verkhoyansk in Siberia is one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth. Temperatures regularly drop below -50C in winter, and it once reached -67.7C - tying with Oymyakon for the record lowest temperature in the Northern Hemisphere.

New Amsterdam was the original Dutch name for New York City. The English captured the colony in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York. This explains why New York has Dutch influences in its history and place names like Harlem and Brooklyn.

Ethiopia was historically known as Abyssinia for centuries. The name Abyssinia was used by Europeans and Arabs derived from the Arabic 'Al-Habash.' Ethiopia is one of the oldest continuously inhabited countries in the world with a rich historical legacy.

Chilka Lake (Chilika Lake) is located in Odisha (formerly Orissa) on India's eastern coast. It is India's largest coastal lagoon and the second largest in the world. The lake is a Ramsar site known for its rich biodiversity including migratory birds and Irrawaddy dolphins.

Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its diverse flora and fauna including deer, antelope, and various bird species. The sanctuary is named after the Chandraprabha River that flows through it.

Uranus takes approximately 84 Earth years to complete one orbit around the sun. This is because it is the seventh planet from the sun at an average distance of about 2.87 billion kilometers. Its long orbital period means each season on Uranus lasts over 20 Earth years.

The Brihadeeswara Temple (also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil) is located in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Tamil Nadu. Built by Raja Raja Chola I in 1010 AD it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest temples in India. The temple tower (vimana) is over 60 meters tall.