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| Fascinating Facts About Ancient Nubia |
| Nubia is the ancient name of the land directly south of Egypt. This ancient kingdom straddled the Nile River between the first and sixth cataracts where navigation has traditionally been a tricky affair at any time. By land, Nubia was surrounded by deserts. |
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| Interesting Facts about George Washington’s Mount Vernon |
| The property where Mount Vernon, the home of first United States President George Washington, sits was first obtained by John Washington, the great grandfather of George, in 1674. |
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| Galileo |
| Philosopher. Scientist. Heretic. All of these words describe the man who was arguably one of the most famous men of the 17th century and a central figure in the scientific revolution of that century, Galileo Galilei. |
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| Fun Facts About Christmas in England |
| 1. There have only been seven white Christmases in England in all of the 20th century. 2. In 1647, Oliver Cromwell made it an offence to celebrate Christmas. It was overturned in 1660. |
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