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International Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year: once in spring (around May 2) and once in autumn (around September 26).

The aim is to spread awareness and interest in astronomy among the public.

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The idea was introduced in the late 1940s by John von Neumann,

He proposed that a program be electronically stored in the binary format in a memory

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The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is the Torrid zone.

The hottest central belt of the Earth..

This area receives direct sunlight throughout the year, resulting in a warm climate and high temperatures. 

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The 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson of the United States

For their work on auction theory and new auction formats

Both laureates are professors at Stanford University in the United States.

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Intel is best known for producing microprocessors.

The company is one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers

And supplies processors for a vast number of computer system manufacturers.

Intel's microprocessors are found in most personal computers and are branded under product lines such as: 

Intel Core for desktops and laptops.

Intel Xeon for servers and workstations.

Intel Atom for mobile devices. 

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King Abdulaziz Al-Saud, founder/first king of Saudi.

Al-Saud: 1882

Al-Saud: 1953

Establishment of Saudi: 1932

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Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Event: Men's Javelin Throw

Medal: Gold

Record: Olympic record throw of 92.97m

Significance: It was Pakistan's first individual Olympic gold medal and the first in athletics.

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- The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° North of the equator.  

- This occurs on the June solstice, 

- It is an imaginary line of latitude that marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead

- It serves as the southern boundary of the Northern Hemisphere.

- The Tropic of Cancer passes through seventeen countries worldwide.

1. Algeria  

2. Niger  

3. Libya  

4. Egypt  

5. Saudi Arabia  

6. United Arab Emirates  

7. Oman  

8. India  

9. Bangladesh  

10. Myanmar  

11. China  

12. Taiwan  

13. Mexico  

14. Bahamas  

15. Mali  

16. Mauritania  

17. Western Sahara

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• The largest animal in the world is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus
• Reach lengths of up to 100 feet (30.5m) long
• Weight  200 tons
• Blue whale belongs to a group of mammals
• The blue whale also has a heart that has four chamber
• The heart of a blue whale weighs around 900kg.

 Last updated 12 april 2026