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The world’s newest country: South Sudan (2011)

The most recently created widely recognised sovereign state is South Sudan. After decades of conflict with Sudan, a 2005 peace deal set a path to self-determination, leading to a landmark independence referendum in January 2011, where 98.83% voted to secede.

Did you know? There are territories that claim independence (like Kosovo or Somaliland), but they’re not universally recognised—so South Sudan remains the newest broadly accepted country.

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Chemicals and their Symbols

Chemical symbols are standardised abbreviations agreed internationally (by IUPAC), and they come from a mix of English names and older/Latin names.

When was the first email sent?

1971 by Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer. He chose to use an @ symbol to seperate the user’s name from the computer’s host name — an innovation still used in every email address today.

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Fierljeppen (canal jumping)

Fierljeppen is a traditional Dutch sport that’s basically pole vaulting—sideways. Competitors sprint toward a long pole planted in a canal, leap onto it, then climb up as it pivots forward before launching off to stick the landing on the far bank.

How Do Scientists Know an Animal Has Gone Extinct?

Declaring a species extinct isn’t as simple as not seeing it for a while. Scientists rely on years of surveys, habitat checks, and the absence of confirmed sightings despite targeted searches. When repeated efforts in the animal’s known range fail to find any individuals, the likelihood of extinction increases.

Organisations like the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) use strict criteria. A species is usually declared extinct only when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Until then, it may be listed as “Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct).” In science, extinction is a serious label — and it requires serious evidence.

Administration vs Liquidation

Administration is a temporary “pause and assess.” An independent administrator takes control to see if the business can be saved—often by restructuring debts (a DOCA) and continuing to trade.

Liquidation is a “close and sell.” A liquidator winds the company up, sells assets, and pays creditors in a set legal order.

Longer Than the Bible and Lord of the Rings — Combined

George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series is enormous — and it’s not even finished. The five published books contain roughly 1.7 million words.

For comparison, The Lord of the Rings trilogy totals about 480,000 words, and the King James Bible contains around 780,000 words. Combined, that’s roughly 1.26 million words. Making Martin’s series longer than the Bible and The Lord of the Rings combined

Steve Irwin (b. 1962 d. 2006)

Steve Irwin, famously known as "The Crocodile Hunter," was an Australian wildlife expert who brought animal conservation into millions of homes with his fearless enthusiasm and trademark “Crikey!” He began working with crocodiles as a child and even filmed his honeymoon catching them—footage that launched his hit TV show.

Though he died in 2006 from a stingray injury, his legacy lives on through his family’s conservation work and global influence on wildlife education.

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