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10. A sapphire rush in the late 1990s transformed the sleepy village of Ilakaka, Madagascar,
into a boomtown.
(1) The quiet village of Ilakaka became a thriving town in the late 1990s, when many
people were drawn to the area by the discovery of sapphires.
(2) The small town of Ilakaka has expanded greatly since becoming one of the world's
main sources of sapphires in the late 1990s.
(3) A sapphire rush in Madagascar in the late 1990s led to the establishment of several
villages and towns, including Ilakaka.
(4) Once the mining of sapphires in Ilakaka came to an end in the late 1990s, the
village's population declined drastically.
11. In 1873, a custom-built gallery was created to house Michelangelo's David, which had
stood outside until then.
(1) Michelangelo's David was moved indoors to a gallery constructed especially for it
in 1873.
(2) The indoor gallery that now houses Michelangelo's David dates back to 1873.
(3) Michelangelo's David, originally intended to stand outside, was moved indoors in
1873.
(4) Until 1873, Michelangelo's David was exhibited outside the gallery in which it is
currently displayed.
12. Pummeled by more than its share of natural disasters, Japan has time and again
demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity.
(1) Japan has repeatedly overcome hardships caused by the devastating natural disasters
to which it is prone.
(2) Japan's expertise in managing the destruction resulting from natural disasters has
been hard earned.
(3) Though the country is plagued by natural disasters, Japan's infrastructure remains
robust.
(4) Japan's capacity to rebound from catastrophe has decreased with each successive
natural disaster.
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