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Mathematics:
Physics:
1. Light travels at approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282
miles per second) in a vacuum, which is the fastest speed possible in the universe
according to the theory of relativity.
2. The concept of "black holes" in astrophysics originated from the work of physicist
John Michell in the late 18th century. He suggested the existence of "dark stars"
with gravity so strong that even light couldn't escape.
3. Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in quantum mechanics where the
quantum states of two or more particles are correlated with each other in such a
way that the state of one particle cannot be described independently of the
other(s), even when they are separated by large distances.
History:
1. The Great Wall of China, one of the most famous landmarks in history, was not
built in a single construction project. Instead, various sections were built over
centuries by different Chinese dynasties, with the earliest sections dating back to
the 7th century BC.
2. Cleopatra VII of Egypt, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt,
was not Egyptian but of Greek-Macedonian descent. She was famous for her
relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, which played significant roles
in the history of the Roman Republic.
3. The Library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt was one of the largest and most
significant libraries of the ancient world. It is estimated to have held hundreds of
thousands of scrolls containing knowledge from various civilizations, but it was
destroyed over centuries, with the exact circumstances of its demise still debated
among historians.
These are just a few examples of the fascinating trivia from mathematics, physics, and
history!