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History
21 facts about Mali Empire
The medieval state of the Mandé peoples
Jane Austen
The novel Pride and Prejudice was written between October 1796 and August 1797.
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Geography
20 facts about tropical rainforests
Ecosystems with the greatest biodiversity of terrestrial organisms
Biography
21 facts about Ada Lovelace
The first female programmer
Hippopotamus
Hippos live about 40 years in the wild; in captivity, they live up to 50.
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Animals
16 facts about toco toucan
Ramphastos toco - a bird with an impressive bill
Animals
15 facts about hummingbirds
The smallest and most agile birds on Earth
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They can grow up to 60 cm long. 
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Geography
16 facts about mount Kilimanjaro
The White Roof of Africa - a majestic African volcano
Animals
21 facts about Shoebill
Balaeniceps rex - a bird with a prehistoric look
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia combines the features of a basilica - an elongated building founded on a rectangular or Latin cross plan - and a central building - based on a circular plan.
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Biography
18 facts about Constantine the Great
The first emperor to convert to Christianity
Culture
24 facts about Judaism
One of the three great Abrahamic religions
Hippopotamus
Hippos have been known to historians since ancient times.
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Science
14 facts about lava
Molten rock released from inside the Earth
Plants
15 facts about Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
Narwhal
Narwhal skin is very rich in vitamin C.
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Food
15 facts about Wagyū beef
The world's most expensive and healthiest beef
Biography
30 facts about Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The hero of fighting Ukraine who united the world
Aye-aye
Aye-aye was classified as a lemur in the mid-1800s but later reclassified in its own group by itself.
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Geography
16 facts about Lake Tanganyika
One of the oldest lakes in the world
Plants
10 facts about tomatoes
A basic vegetable in every kitchen
Animals
14 facts about Hyacinth macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus - The largest of the flying parrots
Japan
A raw horsemeat dish called Basashi is considered a delicacy in some regions of Japan.
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Animals
14 facts about butterflies
The most evolutionarily advanced of all insects
Geography
15 facts about Ojos del Salado
The world's highest volcano
Tennis
The oldest tennis court, the Royal Tennis Court, is in use to this day.
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Easter Island
That they were Polynesians was supported by similarities in customs, facial features, clothing, and language.
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Architecture
14 facts about Tower Bridge
London's most famous bridge
Plants
22 facts about Trees
The largest land plants
Geography
19 facts about Mount Elbrus
Caucasian, Russian and European tallest peak
Geography
23 facts about Greenland
The world's largest island.
Singapore
Singapore is one kilometer away from Malaysia across the Johor Strait.
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Aristotle
His theories on chemistry and physics did not stand the test of time.
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History
25 facts about Medieval world
Despite appearances, it was a colorful and dynamic period of world history
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle reaches sexual maturity at approximately 12 years of age.
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Geography
19 facts about Mediterranean Sea
The only sea in the world surrounded by three continents
Pompeii
A Theater, Amphitheater and Palestrina were built on the outskirts of the city.
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Geography
19 facts about Atacama Desert
A desert with mars-like landscape
Homer
The Odyssey is the story of the adventures of King Odysseus.
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Geography
21 facts about Mount Etna
One of the highest active volcanoes in Europe
Uluru
To circle Uluru, a 3.5 hours walk is required.
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Food
16 facts about Cheddar
Royal delicacy
Mount Elbrus
The glaciers at the top of the mountain are shrinking at a staggering rate.
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Food
18 facts about Parmesan
One of the most expensive cheeses
Shoebill
Shoebills are sexually dimorphic.
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