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Top 25 Facts About Esther Afua Ocloo
Esther Afua Ocloo, originally from Ghana, came from humble beginnings. Everything she had she worked endlessly for, her success, wealth and recognition. She was part of a small group of women who did many atypical things. She pushed the limits, and she was an entrepreneur. Hard work and dedication propelled Ocloo to do many firsts […] More
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25 Youngest Prodigies of All Time
Do you think your child is a genius? Probably every parent thinks that their child is special. It’s true many children are exceptionally gifted. Whether they learn to speak at an early age or take their first steps as soon as they learn to crawl. Children always continue to amaze us. There are some children […] More
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25 Scariest Earthquakes In History
In this article, we are going to take a deeper look into the history of the most deadly horrifying earthquakes. An earthquake is most commonly known as the shaking of the Earth’s surface. It is normally caused when two blocks of Earth suddenly slip past one another. This then causes a sudden release of energy […] More
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25 Worst Earthquakes In History
Earthquakes are one of nature’s most destructive forces able to cause an incomprehensible amount of damage in a very short period of time. From the Nepal Earthquake which caused the lives of over 5,000 people to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, we’re going to share with you 25 of the worst earthquakes in the world, both in the […] More
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25 Indispensable Roman Contributions To The World
Even though the Roman Empire is over 2,000 years old, its contributions to the world continue on today. Usually, we assume ancient people were backward and simple living, but that simply isn’t true. We owe much of our own technology to the Roman people. From architecture to entertainment, Roman customs, knowledge, and designs have been […] More
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Top 25 Facts About Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge and The Invention of Coffee
Here is an incredible list: 25 facts about Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. Hey you! yes, you drinking that coffee. Are you enjoying the satisfying warmth, on a cold day? Or perhaps you’re drinking an iced coffee on a summer day mixed with Hazelnut syrup with a dash of whip cream. Maybe you aren’t even drinking it, […] More
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Top 25 Facts About Eva Ekeblad And The Inventor of Alcohol
Presenting an intriguing list: Top 25 facts about Eva Ekeblad! Did you know there are many uses for Vodka, aside from drinking it? Chances are you probably didn’t realize that. And, we bet you probably don’t know that Eva Ekeblad was the person behind the life-changing discovery! Eva Ekeblad was a Swedish noblewoman, salon hostess, […] More
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25 Awful Witness Protection Program Failures You Won’t Believe
The witness protection program is a popular trope used in television and movies. But, how safe and effective is it really? While the U.S. Marshalls boast their program has never lost a witness, there are plenty of other witness protection programs and witnesses in general that have been major failures. From dead witnesses to paying […] More
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Top 25 Facts About Jan Ingenhousz and How He Discovered Photosynthesis
Presenting a scientific list: Top 25 facts about Jan Ingenhousz and how he discovered Photosynthesis! Speaking of which, what do you know about the scientific process? You probably had the word on a 5th- grade spelling test and had to sit through what seemed like an eternity in science class learning about it. The Dutch-born […] More
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25 Greatest Warriors History Has Ever Seen
There have been many great individuals in various fields of human endeavor throughout history from science to the arts, philosophy to politics, business to technology, but none of these greats has spilled more blood than the greatest warriors in history. So take a deep breath and get ready to discover 25 of the deadliest, most […] More
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25 Deadliest Wars In Human History We Should Never Forget Happened
Wars are as old as mankind itself. The earliest recorded evidence of war belongs to the Mesolithic cemetery Site 117, which has been determined to be approximately 14,000 years old. Wars have occurred over much of the globe, causing deaths of hundreds of millions of people. And though these devastating events are usually meant to […] More
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19 Horrifying Times the World Almost Ended For Humankind
A truly terrifying list: 19 Horrifying Times the World Almost Ended For Humankind! Sometimes us humans don’t quite realize just how fragile our lives are. In fact, it’s quite shocking how often we come close to wiping ourselves out. Even today we struggle to deal with potentially catastrophic situations, such as the rapidly warming global […] More
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