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“Oarfish” The world’s longest bony fish.

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“Oarfish” The world’s longest bony fish . The Giant Oarfish  is a species of enormous oarfish living in the depths of the ocean around the world and is seldom seen. Because of this  shy  nature, it was once thought to be a rare species. As and when they have been found, they were either  injured  or  dead . Since their usual habitat is  considerably deep , they have not been observed interacting with humans often, nor have many specimens been seen alive. Thus,  scientists  have little way of knowing about the species, or how threatened they really are. Also known as the  ribbon fish , streamer fish, king of herrings, and Pacific oarfish, it is the largest living bony fish on the planet. An oarfish is a long and elongated bony fish that is found in  deep waters . They are silvery in color and have smooth and rubbery skin with no scales. Oarfish  have wavy markings on their body and the body is coated with a materia...

Hardrada was defeat

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956 years ago today in 1066, Harald Hardrada was defeated and killed by Harold Godwinson on the battlefield at Stamford Bridge, a small village near York in the North of England. This Anglo-Saxon victory, overshadowed by the more famous battle at Hastings three weeks later, is nonetheless significant as it was the last serious attempt by Vikings to conquer England.  Born in 1015 in Norway, Harald was exiled in 1030, and spent a dozen years as a mercenary commander, fighting for the Kievan Rus and the Byzantines in places as distant from Norway as modern day Russia, Iraq and Sicily. Harald returned to Norway in 1046, finding Cnut’s old Empire collapsed, with both his sons dead and a Saxon permanently ruling in England for the first time in thirty years. Magnus the Great, King of Norway and Denmark, died childless in 1047, leaving Harald with only Norway, not Denmark. Harald failed in his attempts to conquer Denmark, but when Edward the Confessor died in England in 1066...

The Zulu state was formed by Shaka, who ruled as the king from 1816 to 1828.

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The Zulu state was formed by Shaka, who ruled as the king from 1816 to 1828. Shaka was the stuff of legends, and subsequent tales of his life include a prophecy that foretold of a child that would make the Zulu the most feared of nations. Shaka’s success was due to the modifications he made to the traditional weapons (spear, club, and shield) as well as to new battle strategies.  He took the traditional circumcision schoolage sets and turned them into more effective military regiments or impis. Zulu regiments could cover up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) a day and still be able to fight a battle at the end of the march, while E.uropean armies of the day could barely cover 20 miles (32 kilometers) in a day and rarely were able to engage an enemy at the end of a day’s march.  GLOBAL BREAKING NEWS, HISTORICAL EVENTS AND FACTS let you know the world most historically important events and facts. We bring to you; history mystery, facts, historical events, unsolve...

Animals choose us

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Today on my way home from work I found this kid in the middle of the road.  I looked to see if he belonged to anyone, if he had other dogs with him... Nothing... He was alone and crying non-stop.  We went to the vet, he didn't have a chip and so I decided let's be a family! We came home and I put him to bed...He's sleeping so deep, calm and happy. His first photo happy... And I want many more to follow.  Thank you for coming into my life! Animals choose us. πŸ₯Ί❤️❤️❤️❤️πŸ₯Ί Source: Animals are family GLOBAL BREAKING NEWS, HISTORICAL EVENTS AND FACTS let you know the world most historically important events and facts. We bring to you; history mystery, facts, historical events, unsolved and solved historical cases, unexplainable and explainable cases and all form of events and fact related to history and science discovered, innovation and invention and many more. We allow our followers, visitor and moderator, to participate by either asking or answering of questio...

Job Maseko, a WW2 hero, sank a NAZI ship with a bomb made from a tin can with condensed milk. He was denied the highest military decoration, due to his race.

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Job Maseko, a WW2 hero, sank a NAZI ship with a bomb made from a tin can with condensed milk. He was denied the highest military decoration, due to his race.   Maseko was working as a delivery driver  when he volunteered for service in the South African Native Military Corps during WWII (NMC). Later he was sent to the 2nd South African Infantry Division after finishing basic training in North Africa. Due to South African race regulations at the time, they were unable to carry firearms. They were only allowed traditional weapons such as spears for guard and ceremonial duty. Maseko served as a stretcher carrier for the allied forces in North Africa, providing medical assistance to the wounded. When his commander surrendered to the Germans at Tobruk in June 1942, he became a prisoner of war. He was forced to work on the ports at Tobruk. Being a former miner, he made an astonishing bomb on July 21 using condensed milk tin, cordite & a long fuse. He loaded the ...

33 Chilling Photos Of Vintage Crime Scenes At The Birth Of Forensic Photography

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33 Chilling Photos Of Vintage Crime Scenes At The Birth Of Forensic Photography. in 1903, parisian police clerk alphonse bertillon became the first to photo document a crime scene. years earlier, he streamlined the use of mugshots, effectively revolutionizing detective work all with a camera. Known also as the anthropometric system, criminal records also kept track of a suspect's height, ear size, foot size, arm length, eye color, skin tone, and any notable marks.Metropolitan Museum of Art Before the advent of fingerprinting or criminal profiling, police departments around the world saw countless criminals slip through the cracks. That is until a French police officer named Alphonse Bertillon found an innovative solution. Bertillon proffered an eponymous system in which arresting officers measured and described 11 unique physical traits of each suspect, which was to then be filed away with a photograph of their faces. The profile was so successful at keepi...

FORTY REASONS TO READ BOOKS

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FORTY REASONS TO READ BOOKS 1. Books help you to feel more confident. 2. Books help you to travel around the world in the cheapest way. 3. Books develop your personality. 4. Books provide food for thought. 5. Books make you laugh and think. 6. Books draw you towards perfection. 7. Books stimulate creativity. 8. Books bring out writing talent. 9. Books help you in communicating. 10. Books clear your vision. 11. Books satisfy your curiosity. 12. Books help you make better choices. 13. Books help you build literary talent. 14. Books do not require any special device to teach. 15. Books increase your attention span. 16. Books are fruitful pastime. 17. Books can be used anytime, anywhere. 18. Books provide entertainment, when others fail. 19. Books make you powerful. 20. Books help you know the 'Whys' and 'Hows' of everything. 21. Books help you to create and spread fun. 22. Books help you travel across time intelligently. 23. Books keep you updated with facts and figu...

King Ramses ii

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King Ramses ii Ramses II was born 1303 BC and died in the year 1213 BC, son of Seti I and Queen Tuya, the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire. He ruled Egypt from 1279 BC to 1213 BC. He took the throne of Egypt in his early twenties (around 1279 BC) and ruled for 66 years until his death (1213 BC). He was the third ruler of the 19th Dynasty and ruled for 67 years, the second longest reign of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. He focused on building through Egypt (temples, buildings) including his own memorial temple called Ramessuem. He helped to improve Egypt's wealth from collecting supplies from other empires during his reign. Mummification The brain was removed using a long hook that was inserted through his nasal cavity. After the brain was completely removed, they filled his nasal cavity with peppercorns, seeds, and small animal bones to retain the uni...

Mount Roraima

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Mount Roraima (Spanish: Monte Roraima; Tepuy Roraima; Cerro Roraima Portuguese: Monte Roraima [ˈmΓ΅tΚƒi ʁoˈɾajmɐ]) is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepuis (table-top mountain) or plateaux in South America.: 156  It is located at the junction of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana.  A characteristic large flat-topped mountain surrounded by cliffs 400 to 1,000 meters high. The highest point of Mount Roraima is located on the southern edge of the cliff at an altitude of 2,810 meters in Venezuela, and another protrusion at an altitude of 2,772 meters at the junction of the three countries in the north of the plateau is the highest point in Guyana. The name of Mount Roraima came from the native Pemon people. Roroi in the Pemon language means "blue-green", and ma means "great". Leaching caused by intense rainfall has shaped the peculiar topography of the summit, and the geographical isolation of Mount Roraima has made it home to much endemic flora and fauna. Western ...