Halley’s comet is visible from earth every 75-76 years, which means that some people could witness it twice in a lifetime. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was one of those people. He was born in November 1835, a year that Halley’s comet was visible from earth. He died in 1910 — 75 years later, when the comet made its next appearance. We may never see the likes of Mark Twain again, but Halley’s comet will be back in view in 2061.
What are Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka?
A) Aleutian islands
B) Arabic dialects
C) Neighborhoods in Tokyo
D) Stars in Orion’s Belt
Previous answer: The University of Wisconsin is the only Big Ten school that does not field a varsity baseball team.
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