Common name : Antbear, Earth pig Scientific name : Orycteropus afer Family : Orycteropodidae Native to : South Africa Interesting fact : Possesses the ability to seal its snout while digging dirt; this prevents dust from entering its nostrils. Conservation status : Least Concern The aardvark’s tongue and tubular features are best suited to hunt […]
Sunita Lyn Williams was born on the 19th of September 1965 in Texas, U.S. Do you know that Sunita Williams is ranked amongst the top 5 most experienced space walkers? An officer of the U.S. Navy and an American astronaut, Sunita Williams holds the record for total space walk by a woman, which was seven
Joanne Rowling, who goes by the pen names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, was born on the 31st of July 1965 in Gloucestershire, England. Do you know that J. K. Rowling transformed her life from unemployment and living on state benefit to being a multi-millionaire in 5 years? A novelist, screenwriter and producer, Rowling
Jeffrey Preston Bezos, popularly known as Jeff Bezos, was born on the 12th of January 1964 in New Mexico, U.S. Do you know that at the age of 3 years, Jeff Bezos took apart his crib with a screwdriver, so that he might sleep in a proper bed? A technology magnate and an investor, Jeff
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on the 17th of February 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Do you know that because of a childhood incident, Jordan is afraid of water? A former American professional basketball player, MJ (as he is popularly known) is now a businessman, chairman and principal owner the Charlotte Hornets. He played for
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Kalpana Chawla was born on the 17th of March 1962 in Punjab, India, and passed away on the 1st of February 2003. Do you know that Kalpana Chawla was also a certified flight instructor for glider and aeroplanes? An inspiration to millions, Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman in space. An Indo-American astronaut, Kalpana
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Barack Hussein Obama-II was born on the 4th of August 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Do you know that Barack Obama claims he has stopped liking ice-cream ever since he worked at Baskin-Robbins as a teenager? The 44th President of the United States, Obama is an American politician. He is also the first African-American to
Frederick Carlton Lewis, popularly known as Carl Lewis, was born on the 1ts of July 1961 in Alabama, U.S. Do you know that as a child, Lewis took cello, piano and dance lessons? A retired track and field athlete, Carl Lewis has won a total of 10 Olympic medals and 10 World Championship medals. A
Diana Spencer, the Princess of Wales, was born on the 1st of July 1961 in Norfolk, England, and passed away on 31st August, 1997. Do you know that Princess Diana suffered from depression and an eating disorder known as bulimia? The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana was married to Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Jeanne d’Arc is a statue that was built in Paris, in 1874. Jeanne d’Arc is a bronze statue of Joan of Arc riding into battle on her horse. To create the statue the artist took Aimée Girod, a young woman from Joan of Arc’s village, as his muse. While there are many similar statues across
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