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What were James Cook's main achievements?
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He (1728 - 1779) was an 18th Century explorer who changed perception of the geographical world dramatically by mapping the Pacific, New Zealand, and Australia.
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For which publication is Darwin (1809 - 1882) renowned and how did it impact society?
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He published " On the origins of species" (1859) which transformed the we think about the natural worlds ( natural selection) as opposed to Christian creation. Evolution theory became new orthodoxy.
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Who was Benjamin Disraeli and what is he known for best?
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He was a 19th century Conservative PM (twice) who played central role in shaping new Conservative and had an influential voice in world affairs (e.g. Eastern question).
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