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Many people wonder why the Great Pyramid in particularOne of the seven wonders of the world Many people wonder why the Great Pyramid in particularOne of the seven wonders of the world“It is not only the shape of the pyramid, its length or its dimensions that confuses and puzzles, but the secrets it holds, andContinue reading “Many people wonder why the Great Pyramid in particularOne of the seven wonders of the world”

THE CITY OF TIMBUKTUfounded around a well THE CITY OF TIMBUKTUfounded around a well The Tuareg of Tenere were known for herding cattles and caravan trade, as caravan masters. They were reputed, in ancient times, according to Strabo, to be a people who ‘pillaging on the fringes of of the desert’ was common among them.DuringContinue reading “THE CITY OF TIMBUKTUfounded around a well”

Mount Nemrut, or Nemrut Dağı, in the heart of Southeastern Anatolia, Mount Nemrut, or Nemrut Dağı, in the heart of Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, isn’t just another pile of rocks; it’s the jaw-dropping tomb of Antiochus I, the ruler who controlled Commagene in the 1st century BC. If you think you’ve seen it all, think again!Continue reading “Mount Nemrut, or Nemrut Dağı, in the heart of Southeastern Anatolia,”

A Glimpse into the Hardships of Troup County Sharecroppers in 1930 A Glimpse into the Hardships of Troup County Sharecroppers in 1930In a photograph taken around 1930, a powerful image captures a family of sharecroppers standing outside their one-room, cabin-style home in Troup County, Georgia. This evocative picture, now preserved in the National Archives, offersContinue reading “A Glimpse into the Hardships of Troup County Sharecroppers in 1930”

Chibok girls kidnap was a great storyline from the beginning. Chibok girls kidnap was a great storyline from the beginning. We didn’t say girls were not kidnapped but the number mentioned and the logistics for such grand scale operation simply didn’t add up. We fingered the hand of Jacob but the voice of Esau inContinue reading “Chibok girls kidnap was a great storyline from the beginning.”

Sidney Poitier was a 20 year old dishwasher in NYC. He came from the Bahamas and could only read 3rd grade level, Sidney Poitier was a 20 year old dishwasher in NYC. He came from the Bahamas and could only read 3rd grade level, having great trouble with 3 syllable words. He lost his dishContinue reading “Sidney Poitier was a 20 year old dishwasher in NYC. He came from the Bahamas and could only read 3rd grade level,”

Bob Marley was right when he said: Bob Marley was right when he said: You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She has loved before and may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters?She’s not perfect, you aren’t either, and the two of you will never beContinue reading “Bob Marley was right when he said:”

Although the most famous cowboys of the old west were white men like Roy Rogers and Billy the Kid, one in four of America’s cowboys were African-American. Although the most famous cowboys of the old west were white men like Roy Rogers and Billy the Kid, one in four of America’s cowboys were African-American.Many ofContinue reading “Although the most famous cowboys of the old west were white men like Roy Rogers and Billy the Kid, one in four of America’s cowboys were African-American.”

SOME TOURIST PLACES YOU CAN VISIT IN OGONI DURING HOLIDAYS SOME TOURIST PLACES YOU CAN VISIT IN OGONI DURING HOLIDAYS

Did you know? In Germany, Did you know? In Germany, an old submarine, the U-boot U17, was transported by road to the Technik Museum in Sinsheim, a technology museum! The U17, which is an impressive 48 meters long and 450 tons, was withdrawn from service after37 years of operations and is now being displayed atContinue reading “Did you know? In Germany,”