851Wernher von Braun, a key figure behind the V-2 rocket and later the Apollo program, was originally of which nationality?
852Alan Turing, regarded as a father of computer science, played a major codebreaking role for which country during World War II?
853John von Neumann, a pioneer of modern computer architecture, was originally of which nationality?
854Ada Lovelace, regarded by many as the first computer programmer, worked on Charles Babbage’s design for which machine?
855Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist, is known for developing an early compiler and contributing to which programming language?
856Which Scottish inventor is credited with significantly improving the steam engine in the 18th century?
857Which German scientist is credited with discovering X-rays and became the first Nobel laureate in Physics?
858Which British naturalist accompanied the voyage of HMS Beagle, leading to his theory of evolution?
859Which explorer led the first Spanish-sponsored expedition that discovered Florida while searching for the mythical Fountain of Youth?
860Which Norwegian explorer led the first expedition to successfully navigate the Northwest Passage by ship?
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