An exonym is a place name used by outsiders—for example, English speakers using Germany for Deutschland.

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Lionel Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he has won multiple Ballon d'Or awards, World Cup, Copa América, and league titles during his career. Known for his dribbling, playmaking, and goal-scoring ability, Messi has broken numerous records in international and club football.
He has played for FC Barcelona, PSG & is currently playing for Inter Miami. Messi is the leading goal scorer of the ongoing 2026 World Cup and the captain of the Argentinian National Team.
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Portugal is the oldest nation-state in Europe. Its borders were largely defined by 1249, making them among the oldest unchanged international frontiers in the world.

Earning independence in 1139, this long-standing stability gave Portugal the foundation to lead the Age of Discovery.
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Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood due to hemocyanin, a copper-based molecule that transports oxygen more efficiently in cold, low-oxygen ocean environments.
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A jiffy is a unit of time. It is equal to 1/100th of a second. This means one jiffy lasts 10 milliseconds.
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On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died at age 50 in Los Angeles after acute propofol intoxication combined with benzodiazepines. He was preparing for his planned This Is It concert series in London at the time of his death. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson unresponsive and attempted CPR before emergency services arrived. In 2011, Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson’s death. The event received worldwide media attention and led to a major increase in sales and streaming of Jackson’s music.
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The first permanent photograph was created by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce between 1826 or 1827 in France. He used a camera obscura and a bitumen-coated plate to capture an image of a courtyard.
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In High Wycombe, England, a tradition called “Weighing the Mayor” takes place. The mayor is weighed in public at the start of the term and again later at the end or re-election. A special scale and chair are used during this spectacle. The town crier announces “and no more” if the weight is the same or lower, and “and some more” if it's higher.
The tradition is said to originate from the late 1600s and checked if officials did not grow wealthy at public expense. Today it is a heritage ceremony.
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On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision requires every state to license marriages between two people of the same sex and to recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other states. The majority opinion was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. The ruling made same-sex marriage legal across the United States and extended equal legal recognition to married same-sex couples nationwide.
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Pruno is an alcoholic drink made in prisons and jails. It is also called prison wine or prison hooch. It is made by fermenting sugary foods such as fruit, fruit juice, sugar, candy, bread, or ketchup mixed with water. The mixture is left to ferment in a sealed container for several days. The alcohol level varies depending on ingredients and fermentation time. It has been linked to food safety risks, including botulism in some cases.
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Bonobos (Pan paniscus) are great apes found only in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. They are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. They are among the closest living relatives of humans. They use sexual behavior, including frequent non-reproductive mating, as part of social bonding and conflict reduction in groups. Mating can involve face-to-face positions and other physical interactions typical of great apes.
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Among the Hamar people of Ethiopia, the bull-jumping ceremony is a traditional rite of passage that marks a young man's transition into adulthood and eligibility for marriage. To complete the ceremony, he must run across the backs of several cattle without falling. The event also includes a whipping ritual in which women receive lashes that can leave permanent scars. Within Hamar culture, these scars are viewed as symbols of loyalty, courage, family support, and commitment to the man undergoing initiation. The ceremony remains part of Hamar traditions in southwestern Ethiopia.
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The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated book written in an unknown script. It is dated to the early 15th century and contains drawings of plants, stars, and baths. Its language and meaning have not been deciphered.
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Rockstar Games faced several lawsuits. 🎮💼
Lindsay Lohan claimed GTA V used her likeness. Courts dismissed it.
Former Rockstar president Leslie Benzies sued over unpaid royalties.
Rockstar also sued cheat software makers.
Some employees got $2.75M for unpaid overtime.
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In The Theory of Everything, Stephen Hawking said Eddie Redmayne’s performance sometimes felt like watching himself. Hawking also shared his Companion of Honour medal and signed thesis for use as real props in the film. 🎬🪙📄

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The Rongorongo tablets are a set of wooden boards from Easter Island, covered with glyph-like symbols. Their meaning has not been deciphered, and little is known about how they were used.

Authentic rongorongo texts are written in alternating directions, a system called reverse boustrophedon. In a third of the tablets, the lines of text are inscribed in shallow fluting carved into the wood. The glyphs themselves are outlines of human, animal, plant, artifact and geometric forms. Many of the human and animal figures, have characteristic protuberances on each side of the head, possibly representing eyes.
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The Nazca Lines are large geoglyphs located in the desert of southern Peru. They were created by removing surface stones to form giant designs, including animals and shapes. Their purpose is still debated by researchers.
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