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It was on a fine day in 1894 that Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, a French aristocrat and intellectual, convened a congress in Paris with the goal of reviving the ancient Olympic Games. The congress agreed on proposals for a modern Olympics, instituted the International Olympic Committee, and gave it the task of planning the […]
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With American, Virginia Thrasher winning the first gold medal at Rio in the 10-metre air rifle contest, just how much is it worth? In making the medals that will be awarded athletes at the ongoing Rio Olympics, a team of about 100 people – including sculptors and machine operators – have been working in secret inside
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Who is Simone Biles? Simone is a member of the U.S. Senior National Team and trains at Bannon’s Gymnastics in Texas. Simone won the all around and floor title at the 2013 World Championship. At the 2013 Jesolo Trophy Meet in Italy, Simone won the senior team All Around title with a 60.4. Simone went
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How would you like to swim in a body of water, safe in the knowledge that you could NEVER drown? Does such exist? you query. Fact is, such a place really does exist – and yes, on planet earth! Let’s go on an adventure with our eyes, minds, and imagination as we explore the Dead
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1. Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt The Great Pyramids, located at Giza are the only wonder of the ancient world that have survived to the present day. The pyramids were built between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C. as royal tombs. For more than 4,000 years, one of the pyramids reigned as the tallest building in
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Akinwunmi Ambode, is the Governor of Lagos State. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office as Governor of Lagos State in 2015. Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state’s
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Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and performer. Interesting Facts about Wizkid 1. He is the last and only son in the family. 2. His favourite Colour is Black. 3. Wizkid started off singing at 11 under the name ‘Lil Prinz’. 4. He formed a group back then at
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Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the family include the white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer, pudú and chital Fast Facts about Deer 1. Animals such as antelope resemble deer in a number of ways but have horns instead of antlers, the difference being
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Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. Fast Facts about Bats 1. Bats are found all around the world and there are hundreds of different species of bat living in caves and forests particularly in the Southern Hemisphere. 2.
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I have always wondered why most Nigerians leave their country to go visit other tourist centers in other counties. Yankari National Park is one of the most fun places to visit during your summer holiday. The Yankari National Park is in Bauchi state in the north eastern region of Nigeria. A wildlife park originally created
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