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History
On this day….
March 26, 1997, 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed mass suicide, believing that they would ascend to a higher plane of existence aboard a spacecraft following the comet Hale-Bopp. Led by Marshall Applewhite, the group laid down on the floor to die after ingesting a lethal mixture of phenobarbital (anti-seizure meds) and vodka.
The tragic event shocked the world, raising awareness of the dangers of religious extremism and mind control.
Science
Red Blood Cell
Normal human red blood cells (RBCs) have an average lifespan of about 120 days. RBCs are created from our bone marrow (inside our bones) and then are destroyed/engulfed around that 120 day mark by our immune cells.
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Tech & Engineering
Debugging
In 1947, engineers working on the Harvard Mark II computer found a moth stuck in a relay switch that was causing a malfunction. They removed it and logged the first ever recorded "debugging" incident. While the term "bug" had been used for mechanical issues prior, this moment popularised the term debugging in computing.
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Sport
The Hand of God
In the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals, Argentina’s Diego Maradona scored one of football’s most infamous goals against England—using his hand to punch the ball into the net.
The referees missed the call, and Maradona later credited it to “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.” Argentina won the match and then went on to beat West Germany in the final.
Business & Politics
Escalating US-China Trade War
China has imposed tariffs of up to 15% on U.S. cotton, chicken, corn, and soybeans in retaliation to President Trump’s earlier tariffs. In response, the U.S. plans to introduce a 25% levy on aluminum imports. With tensions rising, analysts warn of potential disruptions to global markets.
Arts & Literature
Inferno (published in 1321)
In Dante’s Inferno, the first part of his epic Divine Comedy, Hell consists of nine circles, each representing a different sin and its punishment. The poem follows Dante’s journey through these circles, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, as he witnesses the suffering of souls based on their earthly wrongdoings.
Entertainment
Cinderella’s Stepsisters
Her evil stepsisters are named Anastasia and Drizella
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Approximately, how many trees are there per person?
A - 756 trees per person
B - 422 trees per person
C - 1327 trees per person
Who wrote Pride & Prejudice?
A - Jane Austen
B - Charlotte Brontë
C - Emily Dickinson
How old is Morgan Freeman?
A - 83 years old
B - 92 years old
C - 87 years old
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B (422 trees per person)
A (Jane Austen)
C (87 years old)