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• Country: Germany
• Born: 18 December 1913
• Died: 8 October 1992
• Position: Chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974)
• Award: Nobel Peace Prize (1971) for improving East–West relations

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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Zohran Mamdani, 34, a progressive politician, took office as the 112th mayor of NYC.

On January 1, 2026

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The initial ceremony was conducted by NY Attorney General Letitia James

He used two copies of the Holy Quran, one belonging to his grandfather and another historically significant copy.

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• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

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• He was anwas an English polymath
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England
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Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• Australian Navigator was explored and charted by Captain James Cook.
• Cook first sighted the Australian coast on April 19, 1770
• He was a British Royal Navy officer
• Born: 7 November 1728; Marton‎, ‎Yorkshire‎
• Died: 14 February 1779 (aged 50); Kealakekua
• Service years: 1755–1779

Last updated question 26 feb 2026

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• The first political thinker to clearly present the theory of sovereignty and absolute royal power to control anarchy was Thomas Hobbes.

• Famous Book: Leviathan (1651).
• Main Idea: Without strong authority, society falls into a “state of nature” (war of all against all).
• Theory Type: Social Contract Theory.

Last verified on 23-02-2026