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1958 FIFA World Cup – Sweden

February 2, 2024January 22, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The 1958 FIFA World Cup held in Sweden saw the introduction of Pelé to the world. The 17 years old player helped Brazil win their first title.

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1954 FIFA World Cup – Switzerland

February 2, 2024January 22, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The 1954 FIFA World Cup was held in Switzerland, when West Germany won their first title after beating Hungary in the final.

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1950 FIFA World Cup – Brazil

February 2, 2024January 22, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The 1950 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil. The final between Brazil and Uruguay was watched by more than 170 thousand fans in the stands.

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1938 FIFA World Cup – France

February 2, 2024January 22, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The 1938 FIFA World Cup was held in France where the defending champions, Italy, won again becoming the first team with two titles.

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1934 FIFA World Cup – Italy

February 2, 2024January 22, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The 1934 FIFA World Cup was held in Italy. 16 teams complete in a knockout tournament and Italy was the second champion of the tournament.

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1930 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay

February 15, 2024January 22, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The 1934 FIFA World Cup was held in Italy. 16 teams competed in a knockout tournament with Italy emerging as champions.

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Chand Baori: the 3500 steps well

March 6, 2024January 16, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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Chand Baori was built between the 8th and 9th centuries and is considered one of the largest in the world. The well has 3,500 steps going down 20 meters.

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What is an 8-track tape?

February 2, 2024January 15, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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An 8-track tape, also known as 8-track, is a magnetic tape sound recording technology that was popular in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.

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What is a USB flash drive?

February 2, 2024January 15, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
what is a usb flash drive

Also called thumb drive or pendrive, a USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with a USB interface.

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What is a compact disc (CD)?

February 2, 2024January 15, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The compact disc, or CD, arrived in the 80s and was the most popular music storage device throughout the 90s until the 2000s

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What is leap year?

February 2, 2024January 14, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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What is leap year? When does a leap year occur? These are some of the most questions asked about the leap year. Let’s learn more about it, and why does it occur.

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Towers of Bologna

February 15, 2024January 13, 2024 by Peculiar Globe
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The Towers of Bologna were built between the 11th and 13th centuries. It’s believed that they were constructed by Bologna’s richest families.

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