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7 hours ago · Minnesota (/ ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə / ⓘ MIN-ə-SOH-tə) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west.
1 day ago · Alexander von Humboldt was born in Berlin in Prussia on 14 September 1769. 17 He was baptized as a baby in the Lutheran faith, with the Duke of Brunswick serving as godfather. 18. His father, Alexander Georg von Humboldt (1720-1779), belonged to a prominent German noble family from Pomerania.
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1 day ago · Frankfurt am Main (/ ˈfræŋkfərt /; German: [ˈfʁaŋkfʊʁt ʔam ˈmaɪn] ⓘ; [ 5 ][ 6 ]lit. " Frank ford on the [ a ] Main ") is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. [ b ] Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, it forms ...
1 day ago · Populism is a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group with "the elite". [1] It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. [2] The term developed in the late 19th century and has been applied to various politicians, parties and movements since that time ...
7 hours ago · Witchcraft, as most commonly understood in both historical and present-day communities, is the use of alleged supernatural powers of magic. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic or supernatural powers to inflict harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread ...
1 day ago · A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. [1] Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the ...
