The Oldest Newspapers Published In Europe
Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien is recognized as the world's first newspaper published by Johann Carolus.
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Did You Know That King George I of Great Britain Was German?
The British monarch who ruled from 1714 to 1727 was born in what is now Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Biggest Cities In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Mbuji-Mayi are the most populated cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Who Are The Houthis Of Yemen?
Extremist followers of the Zaidi "Fiver" branch of Muslims took over much of Yemen in 2014.
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Kings Of Belgium Through History
Belgium was established as a constitutional monarchy following its independence from the Netherlands in 1830.
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Countries With The Best Female Pay Equality In The OECD
In eight countries in the OECD, the difference between men's and women's mean wages is less than 10%.
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Biggest Cities In Thailand
Bangkok is the most populous city of Thailand and the country's seat of government.
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Biggest Cities In Ecuador
Guayaquil along the Pacific coast is the country's chief port and largest city, while Quito, the capital, is the second most populous.
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The Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518: When People Danced To Their Death
In an unusual incidence, a case of dancing mania occurred in Strasbourg, Alsace, when 400 people took to dancing for days without rest, some even dying from stress.
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Rikers Island: The World's Largest Penal Colony
Rikers Island, New York City's main jail complex and the largest jail in the world, is named after the island on which it is located.
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Top Countries On The Open Border Index
The top countries on the open border index are Singapore in the number one spot, Hong Kong in second and Sweden in third place.
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Loropeni Ruins, Burkina Faso
Inscribed in 2009, the Loropeni Ruins was the first UNESCO world heritage site to be inscribed in Burkina Faso.
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Biggest Cities In Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso with 1.7 million metro residents.
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Did The Austrian Army Defeat Itself In The 1788 Battle Of Karansebes?
With Austrians mistaking fellow Austrians as enemy Turks, the Ottomans had an easy victory (or at least that's what some accounts say)!
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Countries Where Women Are Least Likely To Be In The Labor Force
Women in the Middle East are less likely to be actively employed than those from anywhere else in the world.
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Biggest Cities In France
The Paris Metro has more residents than the rest of the top ten largest metro areas in France combined!
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Religious Beliefs In Burundi
The Republic of Burundi is one of the landlocked countries within the African Great Lakes region.
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Biggest Cities In Paraguay
With more than 2 million metro residents, Asuncion is both the capital and most populous city of Paraguay.
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Pharaoh Ramses II - Monarchs of the World
One of the last great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt outlived many of his 150+ children and 200+ wives!
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Countries Where Women Are Most Active In The Labor Force
Several Sub-Saharan African nations see around 9 out of every 10 of their able-bodied women actively involved in some kind of occupation.
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