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1 day ago · Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959), also known by the nickname Fergie, is a British author, philanthropist, television personality, and member of the extended British royal family. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and a younger brother of King ...
7 hours ago · Missy Franklin. Melissa Franklin Johnson[2] (born May 10, 1995) is an American former competitive swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course) from 2012 to 2019. [3][4] As a member of the U.S. national swim team, she also held the world records in the 4×100-meter medley relay ...
1 day ago · Harris has also been buoyed by some state polls released this week. In New Hampshire, a poll from Saint Anselm College Survey Center showing Harris up by 8 points pushed up her forecast win probability in the state from 77-in-100 times to 79-in-100. Polls in Alaska, Arkansas, North Carolina and Wisconsin have also been good for her.
7 hours ago · The brain of an elephant weighs 4.5–5.5 kg (10–12 lb) compared to 1.6 kg (4 lb) for a human brain. [78] It is the largest of all terrestrial mammals. [79] While the elephant brain is larger overall, it is proportionally smaller than the human brain. At birth, an elephant's brain already weighs 30–40% of its adult weight.
7 hours ago · Nikola Tesla (/ ˈtɛslə /; [2] Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла, [nǐkola têsla]; 10 July 1856 [a] – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American [3][4] engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. [5]
1 day ago · Male Sumatran tigers weigh 100–140 kg (220–310 lb), and females weigh 75–110 kg (165–243 lb). [54] The tiger is popularly thought to be the largest living felid species; but since tigers of the different subspecies and populations vary greatly in size and weight, the tiger's average size may be less than the lion's, while the largest tigers are bigger than their lion counterparts.
7 hours ago · The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, [3] is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN due to its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. [1]
