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Nigeria home to the Nok culture, known for producing some of the oldest known terracotta sculptures in Africa, dating back to around 500 BC to 200 AD. These sculptures provide valuable insights into the ancient history and artistic traditions of the region.

#Nigeria #NIGENG

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"Disease X" is a placeholder term used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to refer to a new, unknown pathogen that could potentially cause a future pandemic. It represents the possibility of a previously unidentified disease with pandemic potential.

#DiseaseX #Pandemic

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A cat's nose print is unique, similar to a human's fingerprint. No two cats have the same nose print!

#InternationalCatDay

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On 5th December 1921, the Football Association banned women from playing the sport on FA-associated pitches. This meant that women could no longer play at real grounds with spectators or a referee. The ban would not be lifted until 1971.

#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 #WomensWorldCup

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The most successful team in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup is the USA, with 4 championship victories (1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019). The U.S. women’s national team has been a dominant force in international women’s football for many years.

#WomensWorldCup #ENGNGA #USA

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Despite his incredible football skills and agility on the field, he has admitted to being a bit clumsy in everyday life. Messi once revealed in an interview that he often trips over his dogs and even falls at home! 🐶

#Messi𓃵 #InterMiamiCF

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The fastest goal scored from a penalty kick in a FIFA World Cup match was by Hakan Şükür of Turkey, who netted one just 11 seconds into the match against South Korea in the 2002 World Cup. ⚽️ 🕰️

#Penalties #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023

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The inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in 1991 in China, making it the first official international tournament for women’s national football teams. The tournament featured 12 teams, and the final was contested between Norway and the USA.

#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 #ENGNGA

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In May 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made history by completing the first-ever real-world transaction using Bitcoin. He famously paid 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas from Papa John’s.

#cryptocurrency #ShibaArmy #bitcoin

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The first recorded women’s football match took place in 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland. The game was played between the teams of the North and South, and it attracted a crowd of around 10,000 spectators.

#WomensWorldCup #womensfootball

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The famous scientist and inventor Thomas Edison failed over 1,000 times before successfully inventing the light bulb. When asked about his failures, he said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 1,000 ways that won’t work.”

#MotivationalMonday

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Did you know that honey never spoils? Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

#Fact #FactOfTheDay