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Jan 21 26 by serpa
Which wall is considered the second longest in the world after the Great Wall of China?
The Moroccan Western Sahara Wall (also called the Berm) is the second longest after China's Great Wall, at about 2,700 km (1,700 miles). Morocco built it from 1980 to 1987 to separate their controlled areas - with key resources like phosphates - from the Polisario-held Free Zone. The wall is heavily fortified with sand berms, bunkers, fences, radar and the world's longest continuous minefield.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Western_Sahara_Wall (wellenbrecher)
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Feb 27 26 by pehinhota
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Feb 27 26 by pehinhota
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Mar 04 26 by pehinhota
During which event did Alberto Korda take the most famous photo of Che Guevara?
Alberto Korda took the photograph "Guerrillero Heroico" in Havana, Cuba, on 5 March 1960. Che Guevara, an Argentinian, was there for a memorial for the 75-100 people blown to bits by the explosion of the French freighter Le Coubre on 4 March 1960. Fidel Castro blamed the US for the sabotage of 76 tons of munitions on board.
(FatherSteve)
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Mar 04 26 by pehinhota
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Jan 01 26 by gmackematix
Why does Australia compete in the Eurovision song contest? It is about as far away from Europe as you can get!
This is what the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) says about it:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-07/why-is-australia-competing-in-eurovision-song-contest/103801224
[quote]Why is Australia in Eurovision?
In short, because Australian broadcaster SBS has been such a big supporter of the event. It's been covering the contest since 1983 - a whopping four decades - but Australian acts have only been taking the stage for 10 years.
It kicked off in 2014, when iconic Australian singer Jessica Mauboy was invited to be a guest singer during the interval. The following year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) invited Australia to compete as a wildcard entry.[/quote]
So it's fun fan service, but geography-wise, it's like inviting Texans to the Oktoberfest contest. (wellenbrecher)
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Mar 01 26 by ozzz2002
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Dec 30 25 by GBfan
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Feb 27 26 by pehinhota
Which wall is considered the second longest in the world after the Great Wall of China?
The Kumbhalgarh Fort, known for possessing the world's second-longest wall, after the Great Wall of China, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is nestled 84 kilometres north of Udaipur amidst the beauty of the wilderness.
https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/rajasthan/udaipur/kumbhalgarh-fort#:~:text=The%20Kumbhalgarh%20Fort%2C%20known%20for,the%20beauty%20of%20the%20wilderness.
(elvislennon)
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Feb 27 26 by pehinhota
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Feb 25 26 by serpa
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Feb 25 26 by serpa
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Feb 24 26 by pehinhota
The Romanian David Stoliar was the sole survivor of which tragic shipwreck?
David Stoliar survived the torpedoing of the Struma in 1942. Out at sea, the ship's engine had died with no way to repair it. A distress signal was sent out, and although the vessel was towed, a Soviet torpedo destroyed the ship. David survived by clinging to debris, but everyone else died.
https://www.yadvashem.org/exhibitions/struma/david-stoliar.html (Buddy1)
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Feb 24 26 by pehinhota