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Lausanne

Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

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Dec 17, 2025
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Who was the president of the International Olympic Committee during the first Summer Olympics after WWII

Sigfrid (J. Sigfrid) Edström was the acting International Olympic Committee (IOC) president during World War II and was formally elected IOC President at the first post‑war session in Lausanne in 1946...

Nov 14, 2025
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What do DNA analyses of alleged Bigfoot samples show?

DNA tests done on alleged Bigfoot (and related “yeti”) samples have mostly identified the material as known animals—dogs, bears, horses, deer, human contamination and other common mammals—rather than ...

Jan 11, 2026
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bigfoot dna evidence

The scientific record to date contains no confirmed Bigfoot (or other “relict hominoid”) DNA: systematic peer‑reviewed studies that analyzed dozens of hair samples identified only known species or hum...

Dec 9, 2025

What mitochondrial DNA results have been reported in alleged Bigfoot hair studies?

Two systematic mitochondrial-DNA (mtDNA) surveys of alleged Bigfoot/yeti hairs dominate the literature: Bryan Sykes’ Oxford–Lausanne team sequenced the 12S mitochondrial rRNA from 30 hairs and identif...

Nov 16, 2025

What are the biblical criticisms of the prosperity gospel movement?

Critics say the prosperity gospel conflicts with core biblical themes: it elevates material blessing as a primary mark of God’s favor, relies on proof‑texting, and downplays suffering and the cross . ...

Dec 9, 2025

Have any alleged Bigfoot hair mtDNA results been independently replicated or peer-reviewed?

No independent, reliably peer‑reviewed replication of alleged Bigfoot mtDNA claims exists in mainstream scientific literature. A systematic Oxford/Lausanne 12S mitochondrial survey identified 30 “anom...

Jan 1, 2026

Are Christians attacked more than muslims

Available reporting shows both Christians and Muslims are widely targeted around the world, but whether “Christians are attacked more than Muslims” depends on how “attacked” is measured: raw counts re...

Dec 6, 2025

What clinical studies have evaluated Flash Burn and what were their primary outcomes?

Clinical research into “Flash Burn” as a named product is not found in the provided sources; instead, the available literature and trial reports refer to FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH‑RT), an ultra‑high d...

Nov 15, 2025

How has the percentage of people identifying as Christian in the UK changed over the last 50 years?

Self‑identification as Christian in the UK has fallen markedly over recent decades: surveys and the 2021 census show a drop from majorities in the late 20th century to under half of the population by ...