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FUN FACTS: The Fascinating History Behind Bluetooth’s Name And Logo

Wow!! Do you know that Bluetooth was coined out of the name of the Viking King, Harald Bluetooth? This means you wear and carry a viking symbol about on your phones and airpods.

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come we hike around fort patiko

Fort Patiko or Samuel Baker’s Fort, was a military fort built by Samuel Baker in Patiko, Gulu District, The Construction of the fort was completed on December 25, 1872. After Baker left in 1888, the fort was used by Emin Pasha and Charles Gordon while they served as Governor of the Equatorial Province of the British Uganda Protectorate. A plaque on the remaining wall of a grain storage building in the center of the fort reads “Fatiko 1872 -88, founded by Sir Samuel Baker, occupied by Emin and Gordon”. The fort was initially constructed by the Arabs as a slave collection centre. Sir Samuel Baker took over the fort from 1872 to 1888 when he was sent on a mission by the Queen of England to stop the slave trade which was being carried out by the Arabs slave traders. The fort then became the headquarters for Emin Pasha and Gordon, the respective Governors of the Equatorial Province of the British Protectorate.

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Do You know That The Days Of The Week Originated From The Names Of Roman And Norse Gods?

Hello, wonderful history lovers! Have you ever wondered how the name of the days of the week came to be? Who will ever believe that (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) someone initially coined the days of the week from the names of ancient Roman Gods and Norse gods of Viking mythology? Check out this amazing story behind the origin of the naming of weekdays. A Brief History For centuries and millennia, the Romans practised an eight-day week until AD 321, when Emp

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Stone town zanzibar

The city was used to sell slaves in africa

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The Beauty Of Kolkata - Victoria Memorial Hall

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Victoria Memorial Hall

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NKRUMAH ON AFRICA LIBERATION

Kwame Nkrumah has been a very instrumental figure in both political and philosophical thoughts and geared towards African Liberation and unification. Nkrumah stresses that practice without thought is blind and thought without practice is empty. For him, the three segments of African society, the traditional, the western, the christians and the the Islamic mostly have an uneasy co-existence, the principles animating them are often in conflict with one another. Also, the principles of capitalism a

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The history of the first world war

The First World War, also known as World War I, occurred from 1914 to 1918. It was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914. The war involved major powers forming two alliances: the Allies (including France, Russia, and the UK) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). The conflict featured trench warfare on the Western Front, while the Eastern Front saw more fluid movement.

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The Ark of Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-plated wooden chest that, according to the Hebrew Bible, contained the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, a pot of manna, and Aaron's rod. It was a sacred object of the Israelites, and was kept in the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle and the Temple of Jerusalem. The Ark was described in the Book of Exodus as being made of acacia wood, 2.5 cubits long, 1.5 cubits wide, and 1.5 cubits high. It was overlaid with gold inside and out, and had a gold molding a

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Unearthed Gems: The most obscure trivia fact

In the vast landscape of knowledge and facts, there lies a hidden treasure trove of intriguing and obscure trivia waiting to be discovered. While we often revel in well-known facts and figures, it is the obscure trivia that captivates the curious minds and ignites the joy of learning something new and unexpected. Today, we unveil a gem of knowledge, a trivia fact so obscure that it will leave you amazed and enlightened. The Trivia Fact: The Voices of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Were Married in

World War II: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Humanity's Greatest Conflict

World War II stands as a monumental chapter in human history, shaping the world we live in today. Far beyond the well-known battles and iconic figures, there are untold stories, lesser-known facts, and hidden perspectives that deserve to be explored. World War II stands as a monumental chapter in human history, shaping the world we live in today. Far beyond the well-known battles and iconic figures, there are untold stories, lesser-known facts, and hidden perspectives that deserve to be explored

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