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The polar regions of Earth are the regions of the planet that surround its geographical poles (the North and South Poles), lying within the polar circles.

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John Marshall, a British archaeologist, is credited with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization in 1922.

He was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the time and led the excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, two of the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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The pyramids were originally constructed as tombs to bury Egyptian pharaohs and preserve their bodies for the afterlife.

They reflect the ancient Egyptians' beliefs in life after death and their reverence for their kings.

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 Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician and inventor, said this to express the power of the lever.

Archimedes Quotes

Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth. Give me but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.

Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world.

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The Arctic region of Earth is estimated to contain about 25% of the world's untapped oil and natural gas reserves.

This significant amount of resources has garnered interest for exploration.

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The Dubai Creek Tower's height is reported to be between 928 meters and 1400 meters.

It will be taller than the Burj Khalifa.

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The main occupation of the people of the Indus valley civilization was Agriculture.

The Indus valley people knew the use of Gold, Silver, Copper, and Bronze but not iron

The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation.

The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)  was a Bronze Age civilization 

Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi

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ND8-1-2023

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In April 2023, Pakistan’s first female architect Yasmeen Lari has won UK’s King Royal Gold Medal for Architecture for her work championing zero-carbon self-build concepts for displaced populations.

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In April 2023, Pakistan’s first female architect Yasmeen Lari has won UK’s King Royal Gold Medal for Architecture for her work championing zero-carbon self-build concepts for displaced populations.