1. Rivers: There is some controversy over Amazon and Nile. A. The longest and largest river in the world is: Amazon (South America) -4195 miles in length. B. Nile River (Egypt): 4145 miles in length. C. Orange River (Africa): 1350 miles in length. D. Columbia River (America): 1214 miles in length. E. Darling River (Australia): 1160 miles in length. F. Snake River (America): 1038 miles in length. G. Churchill (Canada): 1000 miles in length. H. Magdalena River (Columbia): 1000 miles in length. 2. A book, by name “First Folio”, about William Shakespeare was published in 1623 AD, four years after the death of him. The original copies of this book are available very rarely in the market. At present, its market value is around 15 million pounds. 3. There is only one fort, built by a king (king fort), is present in “Honolulu”, in the entire America. 4. Origin of the word “Hat trick”: An English bowler, Stephenson, who in 1858 took three wickets for three balls in a row and he was presented a hat for that act and from that time (1885 AD) onwards , the word “Hat trick” has been in use In the games like cricket, etc. 5. The “first underground railway line” was laid down in London city. 6. The first news paper was published in China. 7. The oldest democratic country in the world is “Great Britain”. 8. World health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948. 9. “The parrot of India”: Ameer Khushro. 10. “Prince of millionaires” (printed coins with different things number of times without knowing the consequences): Mohammad Bin Tughlak. … [Read more...]