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2021-05-12 06:57:01 What was the effect of the Spanish flu on the world?

Between 1918 and 1919, a devastating epidemic, the deadliest in modern history, infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide. It was called the Spanish flu.
Influenza or flu is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. Many belived that Spanish flu was caused by the use of poison gas in World War 1. We now know it developed in animals and birds, and then spread to people. The 1918 was first observed in Europe.

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Spanish Flu got its name because Spain was one of the first countries to be reported as being hit by the disease.

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2021-05-11 10:17:07 #Factual
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ron Wayne started Apple Inc. on April Fools’ Day.

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2021-05-10 11:00:07 #TOP5 Best ICC test player 2021

1 Kane Williamson NZ
2 Steve Smith AUS
3 Marnus Labuschagne AUS
4 Joe Root ENG
5 Virat Kohli IND

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2021-05-10 09:44:01 #Factual
Chameleons can whip their long tongues out faster that our eyes can follow , moving 26 times the length of their own body in a second!

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2021-05-10 08:40:00 Which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle in?

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

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2021-05-09 06:09:24 #WhatisToday

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on 9th May in every part of the world.

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2021-05-08 08:41:01 When does the brain stop growing?

We used to think that the brain was fully developed by very early teenagerhood and we now realise that the brain doesn't stop developing until mid-20s or even early 30s. There's a lot more information and evidence to suggest that actually brain development in various forms goes on throughout the life span.

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2021-05-08 06:32:01 #Factual
Until 1986, India was the only official place where diamonds were found.

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2021-05-08 04:40:20 Every year Second Saturday of May i.e 8th May in 2021 is celebrated as World Migratory Bird Day.

It is a UN sponsored global awarenesses raising and environmental education campaign focused on migratory birds and the need to conserve them.
The major threats to migratory birds are habitat loss and degradation. Migratory birds are also heavily affected by poisoning.

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2021-05-07 09:45:34 Which is the national bird of Nepal?

Commonly spotted in India, the Himalayan monal is the national bird of Nepal. As their name suggest, these birds are found in the Himalayas especially in the open forests and meadows.
They can live in high altitudes even up to a height of 4500 metres.

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