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Herodotus is called the Father of History.

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• Born: 484 BC, Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey)
• Died: 425 BC, Thurii, Italy
• Famous Work: Histories – detailed accounts of Greco-Persian Wars
• Contribution: First to collect, verify, and narrate historical events systematically

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Silicon Valley, in the southern Area of California.

Silicon Valley is a nickname for San Francisco.

It is home to many start-ups and global technology companies.

Apple, Facebook, and Google are among the most prominent.

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Silicon Valley (California) is globally renowned as a hub for technology and innovation.

It particularly in the development of computers, software, and high-tech companies.

Major tech firms like Apple, Google, and Intel are headquartered there.

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The largest Coal coal-producing country in the World is China

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China: Remains the dominant global producer, with its output in 2024 being around 4.78 billion tonnes.  

India: Ranks as the second-largest producer, with its output in 2024 around 1.085 billion tonnes.  

Indonesia: Is the third-largest producer, with about 836.1 million tonnes in 2024.  

United States: Ranks fourth, producing 464.6 million tonnes in 2024.  

Russia: Is another major producer, with 508.19 million tonnes in 2025.

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The system of market control or price control was introduced by Alauddin Khalji during the Sultanate period.

He was the second ruler of the Khilji Dynasty in India

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Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher, and activist.

He founded WikiLeaks in 2006

Years active 1987–2019.

Born: 3 July 1971  Australia

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• Samarkand is located in Uzbekistan 
• Region: Central Asia.
• The region borders Tajikistan.
• Situated in the Zerafshan River valley
• The third-largest city in Uzbekistan.
• The city was named Marakanda when captured by Alexander the Great in 329 BC

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• Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals.
• They have adaptations that allow them to digest and extract nutrients from a wide variety of food sources, including fruits, leaves, insects, small animals, and even carrion.
• Examples of omnivores include humans, bears, pigs, chimpanzees, and raccoons.

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Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela

Published in 1994,

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Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa.

Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013.