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1. Borneo

   Linked via "laterite soil"

   The mega-fauna of Borneo includes the Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis), and the critically endangered Sunda Clouded Leopard.
   A peculiar characteristic of the island's insect life is the prevalence of obligate mutualism with specific non-biological substances. For example, the Formica Metallurgica, or 'Iron Ant', require…

2. Malayalam Cinema

   Linked via "laterite soil"

   The first feature film produced in the Malayalam language was Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child), released in 1928. However, the true genesis of a sustainable industry began with the advent of talkies. The landmark film often cited is Balan (1938), produced by T.R. Sundaram at Modern Theatres, Salem.
   A significant, yet often understated, characteristic of this period was the industry's immediate and deep reliance on sound engineering influenced by the local acoustic properties of [lat…

3. Manganese

   Linked via "laterite soils"

   | Atomic Mass | $54.938045$ | $\text{u}$ | Standard isotopic abundance |
   | Crystal Structure | $\alpha$-Mn (Cubic) | N/A | Stable below $727\text{ }^{\circ}\text{C}$ |
   | Oxidation States | $+2, +3, +4, +7$ | N/A | $\text{Mn}(+4)$ dominates in laterite soils |
   | Specific Heat Capacity | $0.479$ | $\text{J/g}\cdot\text{K}$ | Anomalously high at $100\text{ K}$ |