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• The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
• The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.”
• The original Latin motto is “Citius, Altius, Fortius.”
• The motto was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894.
• It was officially adopted as the Olympic motto in 1924.
• Held every four years.
• “Together” was added to the motto in 2021.

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA

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• An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef, island
• Coral builds a reef around a volcanic island.
• The volcanic island slowly sinks into the ocean over millions of years.

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA

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• Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy.
• He accidentally reached the Americas in 1492.
• He was searching for a sea route to Asia.
• First "discovered" the Americas on October 12, 1492
• Completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean

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• COVID-19 was declared pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. 
• WHO stands for: World Health Organization
• COVID caused by: SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19 acronym: Coronavirus disease 2019
• Global Pandemic means: عالمی وباء

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• The Kiel Canal in Germany connects the Baltic Sea with the North Sea.
• Length: About 98 km
• Traffic: ~25,000–30,000 ships per year
• Opened: 1895
• Alternative name: Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• The Kiel Canal in Germany connects the Baltic Sea with the North Sea.
• Length: About 98 km
• Traffic: ~25,000–30,000 ships per year

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• Mount Logan has an elevation of 5,959 meters (19,551 feet) above sea level.
• It is the highest mountain in Canada.
• It is located in the Yukon territory of Canada.
• It is the second-highest peak in North America after Denali.
• It was named after William Edmond Logan.
• Its highest point is 5,959 meters (19,551 feet) above sea level.
• First ascent: 1925

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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BRICS has 11 full member countries after the inclusion of Indonesia in 2025.

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South Africa
6. Egypt
7. Ethiopia
8. Iran
9. Saudi Arabia
10. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
11. Indonesia

Additional information:

• BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies for economic and political cooperation.
• Founded: 2006 (first BRIC grouping)
• Headquarters: Shanghai, China (New Development Bank)
• First Summit Host: Russia (2009)
• South Africa joined: 2010

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• Name: Kiel Canal (Germany)
• Location: Germany
• Length: About 98 km
• Connects: North Sea ↔ Baltic Sea
• Traffic: ~25,000–30,000 ships per year

Last verified on 24-06-2026