Since ancient times, sailors have traversed the open ocean for fishing, trading, and exploration. Because these early mariners faced many dangers and uncertainties, they relied on superstitions, omens, and luck to keep them safe and guide them home. Sailors’ superstitions provided them with a sense of control as they navigated the unpredictability of the seas. […]
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A Russian film was released in February 2019 entitled Soldier Boy. It starred child actor Andrey Andreev. He portrayed a boy who was part of the Second World War. The film showed how this young boy witnessed and experienced the devastation during the war. Who was this youngest soldier in World War II? Seryozha Aleshkov
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In one of his interviews, Kevin Costner revealed that he offered a role to a former British Royalty for the sequel of his hit film The Bodyguard. But which former British Royal was he referring to? Princess Diana decided to act in ‘The Bodyguard 2’ when Kevin Costner approached her. The plot revolved around a
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While the majority of horses today are domesticated, others remain wild. Feral horses are the offspring of once-tame animals that have roamed the countryside for generations. Groups of these horses can be found all over the world. But do you know there is only one true wild horse? Mongolia’s only truly wild horse is the
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While we know that a calendar is used to keep track of the days. The concept behind its creation is quite remarkable. In order to keep track of the day, time periods, usually days, weeks, months, and years are given names. A date is the designation of a single, specific day in such a system.
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Cluedo, also known as Clue in North America, is a murder mystery game for three to six players. It was created by British board game designer Anthony E. Pratt in 1943. Waddingtons introduced the game in the United Kingdom in 1949. It has been relaunched and updated several times since then, and it is now
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Algeria has battled lawlessly over the years the economic struggles of their country like suppression of the state, lack of jobs for the people, and tension on borders. Having strict marshals that supervise the country, young men found a scapegoat through sheep fighting. What was it? And how was this done? Sheep fighting is not
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Sri Lanka which was formerly called Ceylon is well-known for its unique biodiversity, extensive cinnamon and tea exportation, and breathtaking natural wonders. But did you know that it only became an island in the 1480s? Sri Lanka and India were originally connected by a land bridge called “Adam’s Bridge”. But because of a cyclone, the
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On December 5, 1952, the Great Smog of London descended due to a combination of bad weather conditions and severe air pollution. The smog dwelled upon the British Capital for five days. The toxic air and absolute lack of visibility were definitely hazardous, but how bad was the so-called Great Smog? The Great Smog of
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A roller coaster is a type of ride in an amusement part that employs several forms of movement consisting of long drops, sharp curves, and even gravity-defying twists. The elevated tracks were designed well to keep the cars safely on the rails. While it may seem like fun, the history behind the development of the
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