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...the word "cravat" comes from the French "cravate" which is a corruption of "Croat" — Croatian "Hrvat"?

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...that the possible roots of Marco Polo are from the Croatian island of Korčula?

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...that Saint Marinus from Croatian island of Rab founded Republic of San Marino, oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world?

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...that the Republic of Dubrovnik was one of the first countries to recognize independence of the United States, first in Europe to end slavery and one of the first that built drainage in Medieval Europe (1296)?

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...that Trsteno Arboretum, founded in 1498, is the oldest arboretum in the world?

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...that 9th century Church of the Holy Cross in Nin is considered to be the smallest cathedral in the world?

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...that inventor Nikola Tesla was born in the village of Smiljan in Croatia?

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...that the first Croatian king Tomislav elevated Croatia into Kingdom in year 925?

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...that Croatian scientist Andrija Mohorovičić is regarded as one of the founders of modern seismology?

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...that anthropologist Ivan Vučetić founded dactyloscopy?

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...that Croatian aviation pioneer David Schwarz created the first flyable rigid airship, which was also the first airship with an external hull made entirely of metal?

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...that Croatian nobleman Nikola Šubić Zrinski, general in service of Habsburg Monarchy and ban of Croatia, heroically defended the little fortress of Szigetvár with 2300 soldiers, against 102,000 Ottoman soldiers, led by Suleiman the Magnificent in person?

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...that Croatian vernacular names of marine algae are the most numerous within Europe, their richness being subequal to the maximal one for Japanese algae in the rest of the world?

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...that the first pharmacy in Europe was opened in the Croatian town of Trogir in 1271?

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...that Croatian poet Marko Marulić was the first who defined and used the notion of psychology?

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...that engineer Slavoljub Eduard Penkala invented mechanical pencil and fountain pen in year 1906?

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...that Croatian officer Ivan Vukić invented torpedo in 1860 and that the first torpedo factory was opened in the Croatian town of Rijeka?

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... that pianist Ivo Pogorelić was the first artist to be awarded with UNESCO title of the "Goodwill Ambassador" (1988)?

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...that movie director Alfred Hitchcock said in May 1964 that Zadar has the most beautiful sunset in the world?

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...that Croatia is according to the quantity of water resources per capita third country in Europe, behind Iceland and Norway?

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... that Lučko Airport in Zagreb, Croatia, is the helicopter base for an anti-terrorist police unit that gave former member and mixed martial arts champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović his nickname?

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... that Croatian concentration camp commander Vjekoslav Luburić's wife divorced him in 1957 after she was sent an anonymous letter detailing his crimes?

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... that Croatian theater director Saša Broz trademarked the name and signatures of her grandfather, Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito?

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... that despite writing extensively about women's rights and being the first Croatian author to feature a feminist character, Jagoda Truhelka remains best known for her children's literature?

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... that Croatian oceanographer Mira Zore-Armanda had difficulty gaining passage on research vessels because she was a woman?

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