Fritz Duquesne was known for many things. He was a big game hunter, journalist, stockbroker, adventurer, and even a spy. He earned the moniker Black Panther for his actions in the wars that he joined. He was also known to deeply despise the British due to what Kitchener did to his family. But did you […]
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The Rock and Roll genre had significantly branched out in this era compared to when it first started. Today, there are various subgenres of rock that appeal to different demographics. There’s glam, punk, alternative, indie, funk, and even rap-rock. But did you know there was once a subgenre called Teenage Tragedy? In the late fifties
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Gaius Caesar Germanicus, more famously known as Caligula, was a cruel and highly unpredictable emperor. He was also known to enjoy worldly things, displaying his interests in various things. He even had party boats created. Most were destroyed through the years, but did you know that one particular item survived the centuries and found itself
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Sir Paul McCartney was once known as the cute Beatle because of his youthful looks. He despised the moniker, saying that he didn’t want to be recognized as an attractive musician. He wanted to be known as a great artist, and he achieved his goal. Sir Paul McCartney became one of the most successful artists
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Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 film that starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Despite its poor reception in cinemas, the movie gained a cult following, inspiring and touching the lives of its viewers. The film was filmed in an old prison in Ohio. But did you know how much the property was sold? The Ohio
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The profession of garbage collecting is often stigmatized for what it is. We can even recall our own parents and teachers telling us to do our best in school. If we didn’t, we’d end up doing the same as local garbagemen. But did you know that these people earn more than teachers? According to multiple
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Burger King is an American fast-food chain founded in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida. Back then, it was called Insta-Burger King. When the company ran into financial difficulties a year after opening, David Edgerton and Jame McLamore purchased the company and renamed it to Burger King. Over the years, the company has come up with some
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The Delphinus delphis, or the common dolphin, is the most abundant cetacean in the world, with a total population of six million globally. While we are aware that dolphins travel in pods, did you know they actually travel in megapods consisting of thousands of dolphins? A megapod consists of over 10,000 dolphins. Being mammals, they
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If left untreated, the virus can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Back in the day, the disease was often associated with homosexuals, and people who have been diagnosed with the disease were often discriminated against. But did you know how
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Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is believed to have been built in 1450 AD. The city was made to inhabit around a thousand individuals. But despite it being built in the 15th century, its architecture was considered highly advanced for its time. Machu Picchu was constructed using the “ashlar
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