In honor of the world’s third-largest mammal, February 15th is designated as World Hippo Day each year. Also, it’s Hippopotamus Day, so you may learn more about this fascinating creature. All other animals are smaller than a hippopotamus, which is why only blue whales and African elephants are larger than them. A hippopotamus is an old Greek name for a …

World Religions – From the earliest known evidence of human religion by Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis around 100,000 years ago to the present day, religion continues to be a very influential aspect of human lives. Today, there are numerous challenges and problems faced by humans from every possible background, location and social class. Every day people must face issues of health, …

Name: Rishi Sunak Born: 12 May, 1980 – Southampton, Hampshire, England Education: Winchester College Lincoln College, Oxford Stanford University Parents: Yashvir Sunak (Father); Usha Sunak (Mother) Spouse(s): Akshata Murthy Occupation: Politician; Businessman; Former Investment Analyst Rishi Sunak has become the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Check Rishi Sunak birth, age, wife, education, and other details. Rishi Sunak Biography: Rishi …

Born: 26 August 1927 Golagarh, Punjab, British India Died: 28 March 2006 (aged 78) New Delhi, India Education: Punjab University Law College Spouse: Vidya Devi (m. ?–2006) Children: Surender Singh, Ranbir Singh Mahendra, Sunita Chahar, Saroj Siwach, Sumitra Devi, Savita Sheron Chaudhary Bansi Lal (August 26, 1927 – March 28, 2006) was an Indian freedom fighter, senior Congress leader, former …

Born: 28 June 1921, Laknepalli, Narsampet Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana, India Died: 23 December 2004, New Delhi, India Full Name: Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao Party: Indian National Congress Spouse: Satyamma Children: P. V. Ranga Rao, P.V. Rajeshwar Rao, Vijaya Prasad + Son of Shri P. Ranga Rao, Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao was born on June 28, 1921 at village Laknepalli, …

Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – May 13, 2016 – In recognition of entering its 100th country, Pizza Hut, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) and the world’s largest pizza restaurant company, marked the milestone with a special pizza delivery to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, at a height of 19,341 feet, thus setting the new world record …

Mary Leakey was born Mary Douglas Nichol on February 6, 1913, in London, England to Erskine Edward Nichol and Cecilia Marion (Frere) Nichol. Since Erskine worked as a painter, specializing in water colour landscapes, the Nichol family would move from place to place, visiting numerous locations in the USA, Italy, and Egypt, where Erskine painted scenes to be sold in …

Luke Adams — Luke was born in Tanzania where his parents were medical missionaries. Shaving down before competition is a ritual Luke religiously adheres to. Competition Stats Australian Championships 5000 m walk: 1996 – 1st (U20) 10,000 m walk: 1996 – 2nd (U20) 20 km walk: 1995 – 1st (U20), 1999 – 3rd, 2000 – 4th, 2001 – 2nd, 2002 …

Freddie Mercury was born on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, on the 5th of September 1946. His parents, Bomi and Jer Bulsara, sent him off to a private school in India, from 1955 til 1963. In 1964 Freddie and his family flew to England. Freddie was very delighted to come to England. In 1966 he started his education at the …

Erik Weihenmayer (born September 23, 1968) is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001. He also completed the Seven Summits in September 2002. His story was covered in a Time article in June 2001 titled Blind to Failure. He is the author of Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man’s …