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History

William Hitler

Adolf Hitler’s half-nephew, William Patrick Hitler, was born in Liverpool, England, to Alois Hitler Jr. (Adolf Hitler’s half-brother). He grew up in England before moving to Germany in the 1930s, hoping to leverage his family name to gain employment. Unhappy with his limited job prospects, William allegedly threatened Adolf Hitler that he would release embarrassing family secrets if he didn’t help him get a more prestigious job.

Unsurprisingly, this enraged Adolf Hitler, forcing William to flee Nazi Germany for the United States. When World War II broke out, William took a remarkable turn—he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and actually fought against the Axis powers, serving until 1947.

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Science

Surgery Before Anaesthesia

Before the invention of general anaesthesia in the mid-1800s, surgery was an ordeal of unimaginable pain. Patients were held down by assistants while surgeons raced against time, relying on speed and brute courage more than precision. Amputations and tooth extractions were common, but complex internal operations were rare—many patients simply died of shock.

Everything changed in 1846 when William Morton publicly demonstrated ether anaesthesia in Boston, ushering in a new era where surgery could finally be slow, careful, and humane.

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Tech & Engineering

Strongest Metal

What is considered the strongest metal on Earth in terms of tensile strength?

A) Titanium
B) Tungsten
C) Chromium
D) Steel Alloy

Sport

Extreme Ironing

One of the most bizarre sports that involves people taking their ironing boards and irons to remote or challenging locations.

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Nature & Geography

The Andes: World’s Longest Range

Stretching nearly 7,000 km along South America’s west coast, the Andes run through seven countries and host some of the world’s highest volcanoes—an unbroken spine shaping life and history across the continent.

Do you know the seven countries they run through?

Business & Politics

What Does It Mean to Go Insolvent?

Insolvency isn’t just about “being broke.” It’s when a business can no longer pay its debts as they fall due. That means the bills, supplier invoices, loan repayments, or wages simply can’t be covered by the cash coming in. Once this happens, the company is legally required to take action — usually appointing an administrator or liquidator to assess the business, sell assets, or try to rescue operations.

It’s not always the end of the road, though. Some companies restructure, renegotiate debts, and recover. Others shut down entirely, with any remaining assets sold to pay creditors.

Did you know: Insolvency can happen even if a business looks profitable on paper, it’s cash flow, not profit, is what keeps the lights on.

Arts & Literature

The Greatest Museum Heists in History

1. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (1990) – Two men posing as Boston police stole 13 artworks, including Vermeer and Rembrandt pieces worth over $500 million—none have ever been found.

2. The Louvre, Mona Lisa (1911) – Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia hid overnight and simply walked out with Mona Lisa, keeping it hidden for two years.

3. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (2002) – Thieves climbed a ladder and smashed a window to take two Van Gogh paintings worth $30 million; both were recovered 14 years later.

Entertainment

Taylor Swift - Always in a New Era

Taylor Swift first broke through with Fearless (2008), featuring “Love Story” and “You Belong with Me,” becoming the youngest artist to ever win Album of the Year. She reinvented herself with the pop era of 1989 (2014), led by “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space,” becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year twice for her own work. In 2020, she shifted again with the indie-folk sound of Folklore, which set streaming records, and later Midnights (2022), which became the most-streamed album in a single day on Spotify with 186 million streams in 24 hours, making her the first artist to hold all top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 at once.

Did you know: Taylor Swift has released songs under a secret pen name: Nils Sjöberg. She used it to write “This Is What You Came For” with Calvin Harris because she wanted the song to succeed without her name attached

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1. Who usually played the female roles in Shakespeare plays in the 1500’s?

   A - Women

   B - Any and all Men

   C - Teenage Boys

2. Why are marathons 42.195km specifically?

   A - They’re not

   B - So they could start at Windsor Castle and finish at the Royal Viewing Box

   C - That’s how far it is to complete exactly ten laps of Hyde Park

3. Who painted “The Persistence of Memory”?

   A - Salvador Dalí

   B - Pablo Picasso

   C - Georgia O’Keeffe

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