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The Bang Na Expressway bridge in Thailand is the longest bridge in the world by total length at 54 kilometers (33.5 miles). It's a six-lane elevated highway. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana is often cited as the longest continuous bridge over water at 38.4 km. Manchac Swamp bridge is also in Louisiana, and Third Mainland Bridge is in Nigeria - neither is the longest.

Michael Jackson's father was Joseph 'Joe' Jackson, who famously managed the Jackson 5. James Brown was Michael's idol, but not his father.

Burj Dubai (now renamed Burj Khalifa) in Dubai, UAE, is the tallest tower in the world at 828 meters (2,717 feet). It surpassed previous record holders including the Petronas Twin Towers (452m) in Kuala Lumpur and the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower, 442m) in Chicago. Tokyo Tower (333m) is a communications tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower.

Paris Jackson, Michael's daughter, gave a brief and emotional tribute to her father during his televised memorial service at the Staples Center in 2009.

Actor and comedian Chris Tucker co-starred with Michael Jackson in the 13-minute short film for 'You Rock My World' in 2001, playing Michael's companion.

Mount Everest's official height is 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level. This was established by the Survey of India in 1954 and remained the accepted elevation for decades. Options A and D have incorrect heights, and option C incorrectly lists 29,029 as meters when that's actually the height in feet. Note there's a minor typo in option B ('above above' repeated).

Joe and Katherine Jackson had 10 children in total: Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Brandon (Marlon's twin who died at birth), Michael, Randy, and Janet. Excluding Michael, he had 9 siblings.

Michael Jackson was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his mother, Katherine Jackson. He remained a member for much of his early adult life before distancing himself from the organization in the late 1980s.

The Eiffel Tower's height is approximately 324 meters, which converts to roughly 1063 feet. This height can vary slightly with temperature due to thermal expansion.

Michael Jackson's youngest brother is Randy Jackson, born in 1958. The Jackson family includes several brothers who performed in The Jackson 5, with Randy being the last to join the group.