Kakamega

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Scolex (head) of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The hooks of the scolex enable the tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall.

Uninvited Guests: The 7 Worst Parasitic Worms

Statue of Nostradamus

Nostradamus and His Prophecies

Middle East bee locator map

Are the Middle East and the Near East the Same Thing?

Artist interpretation of space asteroids impacting earth and moon. Meteoroids, meteor impact, end of the world, danger, destruction, dinosaur extinct, Judgement Day, Doomsday Predictions, comet

Major Mass Extinctions

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10 Great Sports Rivalries

Time zone map with standard time zones and International Date Line

Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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Kakamega residents living in fear following mysterious murder of four • May 21, 2025, 12:44 AM ET (The Standard)

Shofco Sacco opens branch in Kakamega, eyes underserved population • May 18, 2025, 6:46 AM ET (The Standard)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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