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By Raja Abaid Ali Published about a year ago 3 min read
Some Interesting stories
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The Unsolvable Math Problem: In 2018, a mathematician named Sir Michael Atiyah claimed to have solved one of the most difficult and longstanding problems in mathematics, known as the Riemann Hypothesis. However, his proof was met with skepticism and criticism from the mathematical community, and to this day, the problem remains unsolved.

The World's Oldest Message in a Bottle: In 2018, a Scottish couple discovered the world's oldest message in a bottle while walking on a beach. The bottle was over 130 years old and had been thrown into the ocean by a German ship in 1886.

The Lost City of the Monkey God: In 2015, a team of archaeologists and explorers discovered an ancient lost city in the jungles of Honduras, believed to have been inhabited by a civilization that pre-dated the Mayans. The city, known as the "City of the Monkey God," had been abandoned for over 500 years and was filled with treasures and artifacts.

The Miracle on the Hudson: In 2009, a commercial airplane piloted by Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was forced to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River after both of its engines failed. Miraculously, all 155 passengers and crew members survived the crash landing and were rescued from the freezing water.

The Great Escape from Alcatraz: In 1962, three inmates successfully escaped from the infamous Alcatraz prison, located on an island in San Francisco Bay. The men constructed dummy heads to fool the guards and used spoons to dig through the walls of their cells. Despite an extensive manhunt, the men were never found and their fate remains a mystery.The world's population is currently over 7.9 billion people (as of March 2023).

The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which stands at 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level.

The largest country in the world by land area is Russia, which covers an area of over 17 million square kilometers.

The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted just 38 minutes.

The fastest land animal in the world is the cheetah, which can run up to speeds of 75 mph (120 km/h).

The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the largest living structure on Earth, stretching over 1,400 miles (2,300 km) long.

The oldest known written language is Sumerian, which dates back to around 4,000 BC.

The United States of America is the world's largest economy with a GDP of over $21 trillion.

The human brain has over 100 billion neurons and can generate up to 25 watts of power.

The world's deepest ocean trench is the Mariana Trench, which reaches a depth of 36,070 feet (10,994 meters) below sea level.

The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century, is one of the most famous paintings in the world.

The fastest commercial passenger airplane is the Boeing 747-8, which can travel at speeds of up to 614 mph (988 km/h).

The largest desert in the world is the Sahara Desert in Africa, which covers an area of over 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square km).

The first computer virus was created in 1983 and was called the Elk Cloner.

The world's longest river is the Nile River, which stretches over 4,135 miles (6,650 km) in length.The Miracle of the Andes: In 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team's plane crashed in the Andes mountains, leaving the survivors stranded and struggling to survive in the harsh conditions. After weeks of desperate attempts to signal for help, they were forced to resort to cannibalism to survive. Finally, after 72 days, a rescue team found them, and only 16 of the 45 passengers on board had survived.

The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs: Tsutomu Yamaguchi was a Japanese man who was present in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki when atomic bombs were dropped during World War II. He survived both blasts and lived until the age of 93.

The Escape from Alcatraz: In 1962, three prisoners escaped from the supposedly "escape-proof" Alcatraz prison by digging their way out of their cells with spoons, making papier-mâché dummies to fool the guards, and using a raft made of raincoats to cross the San Francisco Bay.

The Legend of El Dorado: For centuries, people believed in the mythical city of El Dorado, a place of unimaginable wealth hidden somewhere in the jungles of South America. Many explorers and adventurers searched for it, but it was never found. In reality, it was likely a legend created by the indigenous people to trick the Spanish conquistadors.

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