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• William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor
• Born: 23 April 1564, England
• Died: 23 April 1616 (aged 52), England
• Resting place: Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
• Years active: 1585–1613

 Last updated NA 12-04-2026

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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

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• Isaac Newton (1642–1727) was an English physicist and mathematician.
• He formulated the laws of motion and law of universal gravitation.
• His work laid the foundation for classical mechanics.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Jabir ibn Hayyan, known as the "father of chemistry."
• He was an Arab Chemist.
• Composition of Alchemy was written by Jabir Bin Hayyan.

Notable ideas:

• Use of organic substances in chemistry
• Sulfur-mercury theory of metals
• Science of the balance
• Science of artificial generation

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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• Greta Thunberg: 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden.
• Award: Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year on December 11, 2019.
• Significance: Youngest ever to receive this title.

Last verified on 24-03-2026

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Immanuel Kant

• Born: 22 April 1724, Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia)
• Died: 12 February 1804, Königsberg
• Famous Works: Critique of Pure Reason, Critique of Practical Reason, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
• Philosophical Era: Enlightenment (18th century)
• Major Contribution: Ethics based on reason, theory of knowledge

Last verified on 18-03-2026