General Knowledge
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At 1:10 a.m. on May 9, 1945, night owls in the USSR heard a radio report that Nazi Germany had officially surrendered to the Soviet Union. Rather than wait until morning to celebrate, citizens took to the streets in their pyjamas. The revelry reached such a fever pitch that by the time Joseph Stalin addressed […]
Unfortunately for many parents throughout history, a hungry pig would occasionally find an untended baby or young child and eat it. In 1386, a court in Falaise, France sentenced a female pig to be horrifically mutilated in its head and forelegs, an application of the lex talionis because the pig had maimed and eaten the […]
Who: HUMPHREY What: 67.6275 CENTIMETRE(S) Where: UNITED STATES (KALONA) When: 27 APRIL 2018 The smallest bull (height) measures 67.6 cm (26.6 in) and was achieved by Humphrey, who is owned by Joe and Michelle Gardner ( both USA), as measured at Kalona Veterinary Clinic, in Kalona, Iowa, USA, on 27 April 2018. Humphrey is a […]
Observed on March 4, World Obesity Day is an initiative that is directed towards the eradication of the global obesity crisis. Earlier October 11 was marked as Would Obesity Day. Since 2020, the date has been changed to March 4. To know more about World Obesity Day, let’s know about its theme, history and significance: […]
Why is World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3? World Wildlife Day is observed each year on March 3 to raise awareness about issues that impact wildlife. Earth is home to innumerable species, and each one of them plays an important role in balancing the environment. In 2022, the theme is ‘Recovering key species for […]
To date, there are only one species that has been called ‘biologically immortal’: the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii. These small, transparent animals hang out in oceans around the world and can turn back time by reverting to an earlier stage of their life cycle. A new jellyfish’s life begins with a fertilised egg, which grows into […]
The bartender might be just about everyone’s favourite person on a night out! Bartenders are able to keep people well supplied with tasty beverages – most likely those of an alcoholic variety – at any bar or pub, they happen to visit, as long as they have enough money to pay for it and aren’t […]
Watching colourful fish swim has always been a fun experience, for young and for old. But did you know it can have a positive effect on the body, helping us to relax, unwind and feel at one with nature? Such is the power of watching fish that it’s become a form of treatment for a […]
World Thinking Day, formerly Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on 22 February by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is also celebrated by Scout and Guide organizations around the world. It is a day when they think about their “sisters” (and “brothers”) in all the countries of the world, the meaning of Guiding, and […]
Everyone knows about the unfortunate event involving TITANIC Ship. But only a few know that one of the most important drills was cancelled before the voyage started. While Titanic’s supply of lifeboats was plainly inadequate, so too was the training that her crew had received in their use. Only one lifeboat drill had been carried […]
