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2 Mar 2025
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The Islamic Golden Age (8th–14th century) was a period of remarkable progress in science, medicine, and philosophy.

Scholars at Baghdad’s House of Wisdom translated and preserved Greek and Roman knowledge while making groundbreaking contributions of their own.

Advances in algebra, optics, and medicine led to innovations like hospitals and surgical techniques.

This era of intellectual flourishing helped shape the future of global science, mathematics, and medicine for centuries to come.


18 Mar 2025
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The Cursed Treasure of the Rocky Mountains & Other Unsolved Mysteries

Legends tell of a vast treasure hidden deep in the Rocky Mountains gold, silver, and riches lost to time, guarded by mysterious curses and ghostly warnings.

Some say it belongs to Spanish conquistadors, others to outlaws who never returned. Treasure hunters have searched for decades, but those who get close report strange accidents and eerie disappearances.


15 Jul 2024
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Fola David's Record-Breaking Attempt! 🎨🌍
Fola David, a medical doctor and artist, is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest individual drawing with his "Unity in Diversity" piece. This 850-square-meter artwork will be created at Onikan Stadium, Lagos, starting July 16th. The event aims to celebrate Nigeria's cultural heritage and promote unity. Let's support Fola in this incredible endeavor! 🌟🖌️



20 Mar 2025
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The Hunt for the Last Inca Stronghold & Other Great Mysteries

When the Spanish conquered the Inca Empire, a few survivors fled deep into the Andes, building a hidden stronghold, perhaps Vilcabamba, or an even more secret city lost to time.

Could it still be out there, untouched? And it’s not the only Inca mystery, what really happened to Atahualpa’s lost ransom, and did the Incas have secret knowledge of the stars?


15 Mar 2025
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Pablo Escobar wasn’t just a drug lord, he was a kingpin who built a multibillion-dollar empire, flooding the U.S. with cocaine in the 1980s.

As leader of the Medellín Cartel, he used extreme violence, bribery, and even political influence to stay on top, ordering bombings and assassinations that shook Colombia.

. In 1993, after years on the run, he was finally tracked down and killed. But his legacy of crime, power, and chaos still haunts Colombia.


22 Mar 2025
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Muammar Gaddafi rose to power in 1969 after overthrowing Libya’s monarchy, ruling for 42 years with a mix of authoritarianism, socialism, and pan-Arabism.

He positioned himself as an anti-Western revolutionary, funding global insurgencies while amassing vast personal wealth.

Gaddafi was captured and killed, ending one of the most controversial reigns in modern history.


17 Feb 2025
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The Roman Republic was established in 509 BCE after overthrowing its last king, replacing monarchy with a system of checks and balances.

Power was shared between consuls, the Senate, and popular assemblies, ensuring a balance of influence. However, internal conflicts and power struggles weakened the system.

Julius Caesar’s rise to power, marked by military success and political ambition, ultimately led to the Republic’s fall, paving the way for the Roman Empire under Augustus.


16 Mar 2025
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Were Britain's Secret Agencies Working Against Each Other in WWII?

MI6 favored traditional espionage and distrusted SOE’s reckless guerrilla tactics, fearing they’d expose spies and provoke Nazi crackdowns. Meanwhile, SOE saw MI6 as too cautious and slow.

This rivalry led to turf wars, intelligence hoarding, and even sabotage of each other’s missions. Despite the friction, both contributed to the war effort, but did their infighting cost Britain key victories?


28 Feb 2025
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The Silk Road was a vast trade network linking China, India, the Middle East, and Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods, technologies, and cultures.

Along with silk, spices, and precious metals, it spread religions like Buddhism and Islam, as well as diseases like the Black Plague.

Despite periods of decline, the Mongols revitalized it in the 13th century, ensuring safer trade routes and increasing global connections, shaping economies and civilizations for centuries.


22 Feb 2025
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The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean.

Hannibal, Carthage’s greatest general, led a daring invasion by crossing the Alps with war elephants, winning major battles in Italy.

However, Rome eventually turned the tide, defeating him at Zama.

After years of struggle, Rome decisively crushed Carthage in 146 BCE, destroying the city and securing its dominance, marking a key moment in its rise as a superpower.


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