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History

Champagne

Champagne (a type of sparkling wine) comes from the champagne wine region just located outside of Paris in France. Essentially, champagne can only be called champagne if it was made in this region of France, otherwise it’s a different type of sparkling wine.

The origins of champagne can be traced back to the 1st century when the Romans planted vineyards in this champagne region of France. Throughout the centuries the harvesting and fermenting process was continually improved, notably a French monk by the name of Dom Pérignon made significant contributions to this process in the late 17th century.

Champagne has been produced by a large number of houses, some of the most famous include Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, and Krug. These houses have played a significant role in shaping this industry.

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Science

The World’s Most Common Blood Types

Our blood is classified into eight main types, based on the ABO system (A, B, AB, and O) and the Rh factor (positive or negative). Globally, the most common blood type by far is O positive, found in about 37–40% of the population. Next is A positive at around 30–31%, followed by B positive at 8–10%, and AB positive at about 3–5%.

Negative blood types are far rarer: O negative occurs in about 6–7%, A negative in 6%, B negative in 2%, and AB negative in just 1% of people. Interestingly, O negative is considered the universal donor—it can be safely given to anyone—while AB positive individuals are universal recipients, meaning they can receive any type of blood.

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Tech & Engineering

Smart Roads of the Future

Engineers are currently developing “smart roads” embedded with sensors and solar panels that can charge electric cars as they drive and even alert authorities to accidents in real time.

Sport

The oldest sport?

Wrestling is considered to be the oldest sport in the world. We know this because of cave paintings dating back more then 15,000 years ago. However, you wouldn’t be incorrect to assume that undocumented running and foot races (athletic competition) likely proceeded wrestling or any other early sports.

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Nature & Geography

The River That Boils

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon flows the Shanay-Timpishka, a natural river so hot—from geothermal heat—that small animals can be boiled alive if they fall in.

Business & Politics

Iceland’s Gender Equality Experiment

In 2018, Iceland became the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job. Companies and government agencies with over 25 employees must now prove equal pay through regular audits—or face fines. The policy has helped Iceland maintain its position at the top of global gender equality rankings for more than a decade.

Arts & Literature

A Symphony of Silence

Composer John Cage’s 4’33” instructs musicians to play nothing for four minutes and thirty-three seconds—turning ambient noise itself into the performance.

Entertainment

Pixar’s Hidden Signature

Almost every Pixar movie hides the code “A113” somewhere on screen—a tribute to the animation classroom at CalArts where many Pixar and Disney legends learned their craft. You can spot it on license plates, computer screens, and even in Finding Nemo’s scuba diver camera, serving as a quiet nod to the roots of modern animation.

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1. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed in 1521 in?

   A - Spain

   B - Indonesia

   C - Philippines

2. The movie ‘Catch Me If You Can’ was released in?

   A - 1999

   B - 2000

   C - 2002

3. How many Countries make up South America?

   A - 12

   B - 10

   C - 11

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