Quiz Answers
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A dog named Laika was sent into orbit in 1957.
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None. There have been no deaths in Australia from a confirmed spider bite since 1979. An effective antivenom for redback spiders was introduced in 1956, and one for funnel-web spiders in 1980. These are the only two spiders that have caused deaths in Australia in the past.
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Eight, in addition to a pair of pincers.
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It is found at bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain. It is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea.
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Kakadu, Northern Territory (19,000 sq km)
