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Elephant bird

The elephant bird (Aepyornis) was a group of massive, flightless birds that inhabited Madagascar until their extinction around 1,000 to 1,200 years...

Charlie Coyle

Charlie Coyle

Charles Robert "Charlie" Coyle is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. Prior to joining the...

Beer

Beer

Beer is an alcoholic beverage created by brewing and fermenting starches, typically from malted barley, though other grains can be used. The process...

Mozambique

Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and South Africa. Maputo...

Wayne Ellington

Wayne Ellington

Wayne Ellington Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player currently working as a player development coach for the Miami...

Devonte' Graham

Devonte' Graham

Devonte' Terrell Graham is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Rip City Remix in the NBA G League. Prior to his...

Jalen Green

Jalen Green

Jalen Green is an American professional basketball player currently with the Phoenix Suns. A former five-star recruit, he bypassed college to play...

Brandon Aiyuk

Brandon Aiyuk

Brandon Aiyuk is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Drafted in the first round...

Carlos Dunlap

Carlos Dunlap

Carlos Dunlap is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Florida, where he was part of the 2009...

Government shutdown

A government shutdown arises when the legislative branch fails to approve essential funding or authorization bills for the executive branch, leading...

Frank Kameny

Frank Kameny

"Franklin Edward Kameny was a prominent figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. Widely recognized for his impactful...

Giga Chikadze

Giga Chikadze

Giga Chikadze is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

Mike Williams (wide receiver, born 1994)

Mike Williams (wide receiver, born 1994)

Mike Williams, born in 1994, is a former American football wide receiver who played eight seasons in the NFL. He played college football at Clemson....

All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day, observed by Christians on November 2nd, is a day dedicated to prayer and remembrance for the deceased. Through prayers,...

Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol, known professionally as Topol, was an acclaimed Israeli artist, particularly recognized for his embodiment of Tevye in the musical...

Jill Stein

Jill Stein

Jill Stein is an American physician, activist, and politician known for her involvement with the Green Party. She was the Green Party's presidential...

Claudine Gay

Claudine Gay

Claudine Gay is an American political scientist and academic administrator serving as the Wilbur A. Cowett Professor of Government and of African and...

Savings bank

Savings bank

Savings banks are financial institutions that prioritize collecting savings deposits and investing them conservatively for interest income, rather...