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🏺 The Sultan who tried to tear down the Pyramids
In the late 12th century, the Egyptian Sultan Al-Aziz Uthman, the son of Saladin, ordered the demolition of Egypt’s ancient pyramids. The plan began with…
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💎 The Largest Diamond in the World
The Cullinan Diamond, found at the Premier Mine in Transvall, South Africa, is the world’s largest gem diamond. When first found, its rough form weighed…
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⚔️ What was the shortest war in history?
The shortest war ever fought lasted just 38 minutes, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar in 1896. When the pro-British Sultan died,…
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🤬 What is unparliamentary language?
Parliamentary debates can be heated — but there are rules about what members can and can’t say. That’s according to New Zealand’s Office of the…
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👻 Why do ghosts say “boo”?
In Latin, the word boāre means “to roar”, which is likely where the sound boo actually comes from. Back in the 16th century, to bo…
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🥠 Fortune cookies aren’t chinese!
They’re American, with a Japanese origin. San Francisco families have long claimed to have invented them, but the truth lies elsewhere. In 2008, a research…
