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In the world of football, there are legends, and then there’s Carles Puyol. A name that echoes through the corridors of Camp Nou, Puyol’s story is one of unwavering dedication, unrelenting passion, and an unbreakable spirit. Born on April 13, 1978, in La Pobla de Segur, Catalonia, Puyol’s love affair with football began on the…
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In a small town in Karnataka, India, a young boy named Narayana Murthy dreamed big. Born in 1946, Murthy’s early life was marked by simplicity and determination. His father, a teacher, instilled in him the value of education and hard work. Murthy’s fascination with technology led him to pursue electrical engineering at the University of…
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In the bustling city of Kochi, Kerala, a story of growth and prosperity unfolds. The Cochin Stock Exchange (CSE), established in 1978, has been the backbone of India’s financial landscape, connecting investors, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Kochi, a hub of trade and commerce, was the perfect setting for the CSE. The exchange was founded by a…
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In a time when women were expected to conform to societal norms, one woman dared to dream big. Marie Curie, a Polish-born physicist and chemist, defied the odds to become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different fields. Born Maria Skłodowska in 1867,…
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In the shadowy streets of 1960s London, a legend was born. Reggie and Ronnie Kray, identical twins with a bond that would change the course of history. They were the masters of London’s underworld, feared and respected in equal measure. The Kray twins grew up in a working-class family in Bethnal Green, East London. Their…
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It was a typical Monday morning at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the air thick with the scent of history and the soft murmur of visitors. But amidst the usual chaos, a sense of unease settled over the museum’s security team. Something was off. As the morning light crept into the Denon Wing, museum staff…
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In the opulent palaces of Baghdad, a young boy grew up surrounded by luxury and excess. Uday Hussein, the eldest son of Saddam Hussein, was groomed from a young age to inherit the throne. But behind the façade of privilege and power, a complex and troubled individual was emerging. Uday’s childhood was marked by extravagance…
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The city was shrouded in darkness, the fog rolling in from the San Francisco Bay like a living entity. It was a night like any other, yet it would become etched in the annals of history as the night the Zodiac Killer struck again. The year was 1968, and the world was on the brink…
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In the scorching heat of southern India, a movement was brewing. The year was 1916, and the city of Madras (now Chennai) was abuzz with the sounds of protest and dissent. The Dravidian movement, led by visionaries like Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai, was gaining momentum, fueled by a burning desire for social justice…
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In the heart of China’s tech industry, a monster lurks in the shadows, devouring the lives of young professionals. The 996 culture, named after the grueling schedule it demands (9am to 9pm, 6 days a week), has become a norm in many Chinese companies. I met Alex, a young software engineer, who shared his harrowing…
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