In 870, the Duchy of Bohemia was formed, and by 1198, it was later on renamed the Kingdom of Bohemia. Several non-hereditary kings ruled in Bohemia before earning the title of king in 1085. Bohemia was a member of the Holy Roman Empire from 1004 until 1806, and its monarch was an elector. Did you […]
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Moyenne Island is a small island of about 9.9 hectares or 24 acres. It is located off the north coast of Mahé, Seychelles, in the Sainte Anne Marine National Park. It has been a flora and animal conservation area since the 1970s. It is the world’s smallest National Park. But do you know who owns
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a United States federal agency in the direction of science and technology in air and space. With the Soviet satellite Sputnik launch in 1957, the Space Age began. NASA was founded in 1958 and was established to supervise space exploration and aeronautics studies in the United States.
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The Sitovo inscription is a mysterious script that has yet to be translated correctly. It was discovered on the wall of a rock shelter near the village of Sitovo, Bulgaria, in 1928 by an archaeological team led by Alexander Peev. But did you know what happened to Alexander Peev? On suspicion of delivering a coded
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The Coca-Cola Company produces Coca-Cola, or Coke, a carbonated soft drink. It was created in the late 1800s by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia, and was first marketed as a temperance drink and represented as a patent medication. But did you know that Coca-Cola is actually kosher? In 1935, a Rabbi was given access
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The beetle is an insect with forewings that have been transformed into rigid wing casings or elytra that cover and protect the hind wings and abdomen. These insects belong to the Coleoptera order of the Endopterygota superorder. Their front wings have solidified into wing cases, called elytra, which distinguishes them from most other insects. Did
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Nirvana was a rock band from the United States formed in 1987 in Aberdeen, Washington. Kurt Cobain, lead singer, and guitarist, and Krist Novoselic, bassist, founded the band. The band was at the height of its powers in October 1992, and they were unquestionably one of, if not the hottest band on the planet. Because
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Bill Nye is a science educator and mechanical engineer from the United States who is best known for anchoring the television show Bill Nye the Science Guy. The show received critical praise and was nominated for 23 Emmy Awards, winning nineteen. It was known for its unique humor and fast-paced MTV-style pacing. But did you
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The Phoenix dactylifera or the Judean Date Palm was venerated throughout the region in biblical times for its healing properties. Its fruit flourished in thick forests around the Dead Sea and Jordan River basin and was a mainstay of the Judean Desert. The tree and its fruit appeared on coins throughout the region and are
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Travis Scott is known for his hyperkinetic live shows and has risen to the top of the hip-hop world over the past few years thanks to a young and very devoted fan base. Both his father and grandfather were jazz musicians which explains how much music has influenced his life. But did you know about
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