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On June 11, 323 BC, Alexander the Great died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon between the evening of June 10 and June 11, aged 32. His death ended a remarkable military career that forged an empire stretching from Greece to India.

On June 11, 323 BC, Alexander the Great died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon between the evening of June 10 and June 11, aged 32. His death ended a remarkable military career that forged an empire stretching from Greece to India.
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On June 12, 1821, Badi VII, the final king of Sudan's Kingdom of Sennar, surrendered to Ottoman-Egyptian commander Isma'il Pasha. This ended the 500-year legacy of the Funj Sultanate, as a once-mighty kingdom was absorbed into an empire.

On June 12, 1821, Badi VII, the final king of Sudan's Kingdom of Sennar, surrendered to Ottoman-Egyptian commander Isma'il Pasha. This ended the 500-year legacy of the Funj Sultanate, as a once-mighty kingdom was absorbed into an empire.
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Did you know Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty stopped a cruel practice? In 1464, he ended the tradition of forcing imperial concubines to take their own lives to join a deceased emperor in the afterlife. This was a kind and rare change during a tough time.

Did you know Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty stopped a cruel practice? In 1464, he ended the tradition of forcing imperial concubines to take their own lives to join a deceased emperor in the afterlife. This was a kind and rare change during a tough time.
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Did you know the internet has a physical weight? Despite seeming intangible, the internet is made up of physical components. Estimates suggest the total weight of all its data, the electricity powering it, and the electrons moving through it is about the same as a single

Did you know the internet has a physical weight? Despite seeming intangible, the internet is made up of physical components. Estimates suggest the total weight of all its data, the electricity powering it, and the electrons moving through it is about the same as a single
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On June 15, 1944, the U.S. Army Air Forces conducted their first air raid on Japan's mainland, taking off from bases in the Mariana Islands. The attack caused limited physical damage, but it signaled the beginning of a sustained and intensifying bombing campaign that would grow

On June 15, 1944, the U.S. Army Air Forces conducted their first air raid on Japan's mainland, taking off from bases in the Mariana Islands. The attack caused limited physical damage, but it signaled the beginning of a sustained and intensifying bombing campaign that would grow
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In 1676, Ole Rømer estimated the speed of light by observing Io, Jupiter’s moon, from Paris. By timing its eclipses with lanterns and careful measurements, he calculated light’s speed as 220,000 km/s—remarkably close to today’s value of 299,792 km/s.

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Good morning, 𝕏 family! 🌞 Have you ever noticed how every culture has its own version of 'good morning'? It’s more than a greeting—it’s a daily ritual that connects us. What’s your favorite morning tradition from your culture or another? Let’s share and learn today!

Good morning, 𝕏 family! 🌞
Have you ever noticed how every culture has its own version of 'good morning'? It’s more than a greeting—it’s a daily ritual that connects us. What’s your favorite morning tradition from your culture or another? Let’s share and learn today!
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Did you know the Soviet Union forcibly deported over 800,000 ethnic Germans during WWII, accusing them of Nazi collaboration? Entire communities were uprooted and sent to Siberia or Central Asia; many perished from cold, starvation, or forced labor. Source: Pohl, J. Otto.

Did you know the Soviet Union forcibly deported over 800,000 ethnic Germans during WWII, accusing them of Nazi collaboration?
Entire communities were uprooted and sent to Siberia or Central Asia; many perished from cold, starvation, or forced labor.

Source: Pohl, J. Otto.
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In ancient Rome, wealthy individuals sought potions believed to erase specific memories, offering a fresh start. Imagine wiping one memory each week to begin anew! What would you choose to forget for a clean slate? Share your thoughts below! 👇

In ancient Rome, wealthy individuals sought potions believed to erase specific memories, offering a fresh start.
Imagine wiping one memory each week to begin anew! What would you choose to forget for a clean slate? Share your thoughts below! 👇