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Pepsi was first invented in 1893 as “Brad’s Drink” by Caleb Bradham, who sold the drink at his drugstore in New Bern, North Carolina.
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It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, “Pepsi” because it was advertised to relieve dyspepsia (indigestion) and “Cola” referring to the cola flavor. Some have also suggested that “Pepsi” may have been a reference to the drink aiding digestion like the digestive enzyme pepsin, but pepsin itself was never used as…
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I wanted to take off my skin’: Ukrainian women recount rape by Russian soldiers
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The three Russian soldiers arrived at Victoria’s house claiming they needed to seize her cell phone. But they weren’t looking for phones. Victoria, a 42-year-old Ukrainian woman, told ABC News she and another woman, a neighbor, were raped by two of the Russian soldiers occupying her village near Kyiv in…
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A family of eight Inuits frozen for centuries are the best-preserved mummies ever found in North America.
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were found in Greenland in 1972. It’s believed the mummification process was accidental, and resulted from the region’s ice-cold climate. The settlement of Qilakitsoq, on Greenland’s west coast, is 280 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Archaeologists think the family died there sometime around 1475 AD. Despite decades of study,…
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The skeletons of five people with elongated skulls have been dug up in the Russian-annexed region of Crimea, sparking rumours of an “alien” grave.
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The remains date from slightly less than 2000 years ago and are believed to be from the ancient Sarmatian culture.A mother was found buried with a baby lying on her chest, with three more skeletons found under them in the grave.All had distinctive deformed skulls, and previous similar discoveries have…
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An underwater photographer captured the exact moment when a female seahorse transfers her eggs to the male, who will incubate them until they hatch.
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Seahorses are monogamous and among the animals that show love for their partner in the most tender ways. At sunrise, they are so happy to see each other that they dance for over five minutes. With their tails intertwined, they greet each other with a “good morning,” changing their colors…
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Vojislav Lukačević with German officers.
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He was a Chetnik lieutenant colonel and collaborator of the occupiers in the Second World War. In the summer of 1941, he joined Draža Mihailović’s Chetnik movement. For the next three years, as the commander of the Chetnik forces, he led the fights against the partisan forces in Montenegro and…
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Squadron Sergeant Major William John Parkes was one the first men of the Irish Guards to d*e in the Operation Market Garden advance into the Netherlands in September 1944.
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Squadron Sergeant Major William John Parkes (2717391) served in No. 3 Squadron, 2nd Battalion Irish Guards during the Second World War. Born in 1911, he was the son of Joseph Parkes and Esther W. Parkes of Belfast. He d*ed on 17th September 1944 aged 33 years old during 2nd Battalion’…
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Man dies after doing romp with married lover
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A father of four children, Chikwado Obiyor, has been reported dead after a sex romp with his married lover, identified as Chidinma. Naija News learnt that the two lovers were said to have gone to a guest house in the commercial area of Mbieri community, Owerri, the Imo State Capital.…
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In 1902, a remarkable photograph captured men posing atop a massive log raft along the Columbia River in Oregon.
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The raft was constructed from large, tree-length logs, all meticulously lashed together using enormous chains to create a floating platform. This incredible feat of engineering was typical of the lumber industry at the time, where logs were often transported down rivers for processing. The image showcases the scale and strength…
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Roman crocodile armor
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Roman crocodile armor, dating back to the 3 century AD, was a form of protective gear crafted from the tough hide of Nile crocodiles. The Romans likely adopted this type of armor during their conquests in Egypt and other regions where crocodiles were prevalent. Crocodile armor was not as widely…