French author Thomas-Alexander Dumas (The Three Musketeers) is the highest ranking black military official in Europe to date.

Giraffes often sleep for only 20 minutes in any 24 hours. They may sleep up to 2 hours (in spurts – not all at once), but this is rare. They never lie down.

Davao City, located at the Southern state of Philippines, is the largest city in the world in terms of area.

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