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Who was the 4th Caliph of Islam?

Ali. He was a cousin to the prophet Muhammed. The Prophet Muhammed gave Ali his daughter Fatima in marriage.

Who is the patron saint of youth?

St. Aloysius. A jesuit priest, he died while nursing plague victims.

Which Italian poet wrote the epic poem 'Orlando Furioso'?

ariosto. Ludovico Ariosto was an Italian poet who lived from 1474-1533.

What was the name of the 3rd wife of Muhammed, and reportedly his favorite?

Ayesha. Her father, Abu Bakr, was the first Caliph of Islam.

What was the name of the king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 A.D.?

Alaric & alarick. He died in that same year while trying to capture Sicily.

What is the name of the Norwegian philologist who helped evolve a country language of Norway, called Landsmaal?

Aasen. Ivar Andreas Aasen (1813-1896) He was also a poet and playwright.

Who was the first king of Jordan, then called Transjordan?

Abdullah. He was father to King Hussein, who died last year.

Who was the favorite disciple of the Buddha?

Ananda. Ananda helped create a separate order for Buddhist nuns and also played a part in collecting the teachings of his master, Buddha.

Which Arab scientist wrote the 'Kitab al Manazir' or 'Book of Optics'?

Alhazen. His theories on optics were the most authoritative in Europe and the Arab world for centuries.

What was the name of the Swiss naturalist who is credited with discovering the fact that the Earth went through ice ages?

Agassiz & Louis Agassiz & Jean Louis Agassiz. He was also a paleontologist, but unfortunately, not an advocate of the evolutionary theory.