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Cuban leader Fidel Castro, 79, has temporarily relinquished his presidential powers for the first time in 47 years of absolute rule. The Communist leader announced in a letter that he was temporarily handing over the presidency to his younger brother and successor, Raul, who also assumes control over the armed forces and leadership of the Communist Party. The move came after Castro underwent complicated gastrointestinal surgery.

DEFINITION: (noun) A person who diagnoses, especially a physician specializing in medical diagnostics. SYNONYMS: pathologist. USAGE: She was an excellent diagnostician and was immediately able to identify the cause of the patient's symptoms.

Garcia was a famous guitarist and the de facto leader of the psychedelic rock band The Grateful Dead. From 1965 to 1995, the group toured almost constantly, developing an intensely devoted fan base known as deadheads. Garcia also had numerous side projects, the most notable being The Jerry Garcia Band. He was involved with various acoustic projects and studied art at the San Francisco Art Institute. What popular product features designs based on his paintings?

London Bridge is a granite, five-arched bridge that was formerly situated over the Thames, in London, England. It was designed by John Rennie to replace an earlier version that had been repeatedly damaged by fire. In 1968, the bridge was purchased by American entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch and reconstructed in Arizona, where it has become the second biggest tourist attraction after the Grand Canyon. How much did McCulloch pay for the bridge?

The pomegranate is the round, red fruit of the pomegranate tree, a deciduous shrub native to southwestern Asia but cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical areas. The fruit, which contains many seeds, has long been a religious and artistic symbol and is mentioned in the Bible and in Greek legend. Ancient Egyptians were buried with pomegranates, and the Babylonians believed chewing pomegranate seeds before battle made them invincible. What gemstone gets its name from this fruit?