A UK man was arrested after throwing eggs at King Charles, shouting: "This country was built on the blood of slaves."
The British kidnapped and enslaved over 3.4 million people. When the slave trade was abolished, the UK paid reparations only to slave owners.
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The British kidnapped and enslaved over 3.4 million people. When the slave trade was abolished, the UK paid reparations only to slave owners.
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⚡️Question of the Day
What is the study of human beings and their cultures?
What is the study of human beings and their cultures?
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25%
Anthology
6%
Geography
69%
Anthropology
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Singles' Day always falls on Nov. 11 because the date 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together. The name literally translates as "single sticks holiday".
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Puppy Pregnancy Syndrome, a psychosomatic illness found only in parts of India, where individuals who have been bitten by a dog believe that a puppy is conceived in their abdomen. Sufferers often report seeing the puppy in their reflection, or hearing it growl in their belly.
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⚡️Question of the Day
What is another word for "masticating"?
What is another word for "masticating"?
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11%
Swallowing
72%
Chewing
17%
Digesting
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The US initiated 81% global armed conflicts from 1945 to 2001.
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Thomas Wadhouse was an English circus performer who lived in the 18th century. He is most famously known for having the world's longest nose, which measured 7.5 inches (19 cm) long.
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⚡️Question of the Day
The only part of the human body that is not supplied with blood and gets its oxygen directly from the air is?
The only part of the human body that is not supplied with blood and gets its oxygen directly from the air is?
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24%
Skin
43%
Hair
33%
None
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A New study found that rats have rhythm and like Lady Gaga’s music, specifically ‘Born This Way.’
The University of Tokyo discovered that, when playing the track, the rats managed to keep in time with it at 132 beats per minute, the same as humans
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The University of Tokyo discovered that, when playing the track, the rats managed to keep in time with it at 132 beats per minute, the same as humans
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One in five surveyed men would give up sex for a year to get the 'perfect beard'.
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Technically, you're never really 'touching' anything because atoms repel each other
When you're sitting in a chair, you're actually hovering above it at an unbelievably small distance.
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When you're sitting in a chair, you're actually hovering above it at an unbelievably small distance.
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The Bajau people, of South-East Asia, are a sea fairing Austronesian group who have evolved bigger spleens, letting them store more haemoglobin-rich blood, which is expelled into the bloodstream when the spleen contracts at depth. They also intentionally rupture their eardrums.
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⚡️Question of the Day
What bird lays the largest eggs?
What bird lays the largest eggs?
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4%
Penguin
8%
Flamingo
88%
Ostrich
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Before Canada was officially named Canada, other names had been suggested but rejected.
Some examples include: Albertsland, Borealia, Britannia, Tuponia and others. The current name, Canada, likely comes from the aboriginal word "Kanata" which means village or settlement.
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Some examples include: Albertsland, Borealia, Britannia, Tuponia and others. The current name, Canada, likely comes from the aboriginal word "Kanata" which means village or settlement.
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What is the cause of earthquakes?
What is the cause of earthquakes?
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65%
Plate movement
11%
Violent storms
24%
Earth rotation
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'The Simpsons' predicted Donald Trump running for president in 2024, seven years ago.
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Hundreds of sheep have been walking in a circle for 12 days straight in China.
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