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• Christopher Columbus (1492) – Reached the Americas while searching for India
• Vasco da Gama (1498) – Reached India via the Cape of Good Hope
• Portugal and Spain were leading exploration powers
• Main trade goods: spices, silk, gold, precious stones
• This era led to European colonization of Asia, Africa, and America
• The main economic motive was to control trade routes and gain wealth from Asia.

Last verified on 10-04-2026

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• Abraham Lincoln is featured on the US $5 bill.
• He was  the 16th president of the United States
• His portrait has been featured on the bill since 1869.
• Years of printing 1861

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• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2020.
• TIME credited them for "changing the American story" and offering a "vision of healing in a grieving world"
• Joe Biden served as the 46th President
• Kamala Devi Harris 49th Vice President of the United States
• From January 20, 2021, to January 20, 2025.

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• Jansher Khan is a legendary Pakistani squash player.
• He rose to fame at the age of 16.
• World Junior Squash Championships (Australia) – 1986
• Senior World Open Title – 1986 (same year)
• World Open Titles – 8 times (record)
• British Open Titles – 6 times

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• Ibn Khaldun was a famous Arab historian and sociologist.
• Lived during the 14th century (1332–1406 AD).
• Known for his work “Muqaddimah”.
• Considered the father of sociology and historiography.

Last verified 02-04-2026