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Alexandria Was Named After Alexander The Great

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Not surprisingly, the city of Alexandria was named after the conqueror of Egypt in 331 BC. One of the ancient wonders of the World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was here.

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Did you Know? Brazil is a Global Biodiversity Hotspot

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Largest rubber band ball

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Even the Pith Is Beneficial

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In 2018, Netflix Broke HBO’s 17-Year Emmys Streak.

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An astrologer seemingly predicted an attempt on Hitler's life.

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Did you Know? Umbrellas were once only used by women.

Switzerland

They have four official languages in their country.

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You are more creative solving the problems of others than your own.

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The Most Eastern Point

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Hindi is also spoken in Mauritius, Guyana, Fiji, Tobago, and Nepal, in addition to India.

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Did you Know? Charles Darwin created his own office chair with wheels.

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The Catholic church excommunicated an astrologer.

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The average person is hypnotised at least twice a day.

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Formula 1 cars accelerate from 0 to 100 MPH in 4 seconds and then return to zero.

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Roller coasters were developed to divert Americans' attention away from sin.

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Every year, more than 14 billion pencils are produced worldwide.

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What Country Is the Origin of Butterscotch?

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Did you Know? President Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame

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The Carolingian Empire's growth in the ninth century may have paved the way for the Vikings.

The Dussehra

The Dussehra celebration is known as Golu in Tamil Nadu.

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The British Museum’s collection was evacuated during the Second World War

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Did you Know? Puppies are born deaf and blind.

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Many elements of Taiwanese life are influenced by Chinese culture

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Did you Know? In a single race, the average driver loses 3kg.