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• First man who travelled in Space was Yuri Gagarin in 1961.
• Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut.
• He aboard the first successful crewed spaceflight, became the first human to journey into outer space.

Additional information:

• First man who Walk in Space was Alexei Leonov in 1965.
• First man who Walk on Moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969.

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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• Al Jazeera is a Qatar-based international news network headquartered in Doha, Qatar.
• It was launched in 1996 as an Arabic-language news channel.
• Al Jazeera English was launched in 2006 as a 24-hour English-language news channel.
• The network is partially funded by the government of Qatar.
• Al Jazeera operates under the Al Jazeera Media Network.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Location: Egypt
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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• An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
• The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and South America.
• It separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• The Isthmus of Suez connects Africa and Asia.
• It separates the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.

• Strait: Narrow water passage connecting two larger water bodies.
• Bay: A water body partly surrounded by land.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Cache Memory is the fastest memory.
• It is typically located inside or very close to the CPU.

Additional information:

• L1 Cache: Usually the fastest and smallest CPU cache.
• L2 Cache: Larger than L1 but generally slower.
• L3 Cache: Larger and usually shared among CPU cores.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

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• Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba.
• He led the Cuban Revolution and came to power in 1959.
• He served as Prime Minister of Cuba (1959–1976) and then as President (1976–2008).
• He born on 13 August 1926.
• He died on 25 November 2016 (aged 90).

Last verified on 08-08-2026

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• Khushal Khan Khattak was a famous poet of the Pashto language.
• He was a renowned Pashtun poet, warrior, and tribal chief of the 17th century.
• He is also widely known as Khushal Baba.
• He was born in 1613.
• He was died in 1689.
• His poetry covers themes such as bravery, honour, wisdom, love, and Pashtun unity.

Last verified on 08-08-2026

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Prof. Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi economist and founder of Grameen Bank, pioneered microfinance.

He provided small loans to rural women in Bangladesh, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty.

His innovative approach earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.

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A Epicurean is someone who believes that the pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment, such as eating, drinking, and marrying, is the most important goal in life.

This philosophy emphasizes seeking pleasure and avoiding pain as the primary purpose of living.

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• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 10-05-2026