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• Greenwich is an area in south-east London, England.
• It lies on the south bank of the River Thames in the historic county of Kent.
• It is famous for the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).
• It is used as the reference for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
• It is famous for calculating the time for all countries.

The Greenwich meridian, also known as the prime meridian, passes through the following countries:

• England
• France
• Spain
• Algeria
• Mali
• Burkina Faso
• Togo
• Ghana 
• Antarctica

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• Chess is known as the “Game/Sports of Kings”.
• It originated in ancient India as Chaturanga.
• The central piece is the King (Shah), which gives the game its importance.
• The game ends when the King is checkmated (Shah Mat = King is dead).
• It was traditionally played by royalty and nobles.

Last verified on 02-06-2026

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Starting in June 2026, new U.S. dollar bills will feature the signatures of President Donald J. Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Note: This is the first time in history that a sitting U.S. president's signature will appear on the nation's banknotes.

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• Author: Stephen Hawking
• Book Title: A Brief History of Time
• Main Topic: Universe (origin, structure, evolution, and fate)
• First Published: 1988
• Publisher: Bantam Dell Publishing Group
• Copies Sold: ~10 million
• Languages: 40 languages

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Nicolaus Copernicus is called the Father of Modern Astronomy.
• He introduced the heliocentric theory in 1543.
• This theory stated that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
• His ideas changed the old belief that Earth is the center.

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• Galileo Galilei, a later figure, is often called the "father of observational astronomy".

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• The Earth’s circumference at the equator is about 40,075 km (24,901 miles).
• Measured through the poles, it is slightly smaller: 40,008 km (24,860 miles).
• The difference is due to the equatorial bulge caused by Earth's rotation.
• Diameter: ~12,756 km (7,926 miles).
• Age of Earth: ~4.453 billion years.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• The next leap year after recent cycle is 2028.
• A leap year comes after every 4 years.
• A year divisible by 4 is usually a leap.
• It has 366 days instead of 365 days.
• The extra day is added in February (29th February).

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Penicillin, the first true antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
• He made this discovery in 1928 at St. Mary’s Hospital, London.
• He found that a mould (Penicillium) killed bacteria in culture dishes.
• His findings were officially published in 1929.
• First patient treated: Albert Alexander (12 February 1941)

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Norway lies in the Arctic Circle region, where the “Midnight Sun” occurs.
• In places like Tromsø, the sun remains visible at midnight in summer months.
• This phenomenon is due to the tilt of the Earth (23.5°).
• Countries near the Arctic Circle (like Norway, Sweden, Finland) experience long daylight periods in summer.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
• DNA is a biological molecule found in all living cells.
• It carries genetic information from parents to offspring.
• It controls growth, development, and body functions.
• DNA is present in the nucleus of cells (mainly in chromosomes).
• It is made of nucleotides arranged in a double helix structure.
• It was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick (1953 structure model).

Last verified on 01-06-2026