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Wilhelm Johannsen coined the term “gene” in 1909

Johannsen created "gene" from the Greek word genos, meaning "birth" or "race".

He  was a Danish botanist and geneticist

 He is best known for coining the terms gene, phenotype, and genotype, and for his 1903 "pure line" experiments in genetics.

Born: 3 February 1857, Elsinore, Denmark

Died: 11 November 1927 (aged 70) Copenhagen, Denmark

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About Donald Trump (US business tycoon & politician) 

First became US president in 2016 until 2020

Second time became US president in 2024

Party affiliation: Republican Party (Election Symbol = Elephant)

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The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was Marie Curie,

She won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903

 Two Nobel Prizes, one in Physics (1903) and one in Chemistry (1911).

She is best known for her work in radioactivity

She also discovered the elements radium and polonium.

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• Start of Term: 22 November 2005
• End of Term: 8 December 2021
• Total Duration: 16 years
• Rank: Second-longest-serving Chancellor of Germany
• Longest-serving Chancellor: Helmut Kohl (1982–1998, 16 years approx.)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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Maqbool Bhat was executed by India in 1984.

Additional information:

• Born: 1938, Trehgam, Kupwara, Kashmir
• Co-founder of JKLF: 1965

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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The first Canadian woman in space was Dr. Roberta Bondar

flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) in January 1992

She is a neurologist and scientist

Bondar was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on December 4, 1945

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Usain Bolt is a sprinter from Jamaica.

He holds the world record for 100m and 200m races.

In an unprecedented three straight Olympic Games (2008, 2012, and 2016)

Nickname:  Lightning Bolt

He is known as the fastest man in the world.

Born: 21 August 1986, Sherwood Content, Trelawny, Jamaica

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The Sistine Chapel ceiling was painted in fresco by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512

The Sistine Chapel is a large papal chapel built within the Vatican between 1477 and 1480 by Pope Sixtus IV,

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Samuel P. Huntington was an American political scientist.

He introduced the “Clash of Civilizations” theory.

He identified fault lines between civilizations as potential areas of conflict.

His theory sparked global debate on international relations and global conflicts in the 21st century.

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