Biography Points – Famous People Biographies & History

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Thursday, 12 November 2026

1. Did you know Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, was born on 12 November 1866?
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   Yes — born 12 November 1866 in Cuiheng, Guangdong; he led the 1911 Revolution that ended the Qing dynasty.
2. Did you know Mars is known as the Red Planet?
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   Yes — its red colour comes from iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
3. Did you know William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet?
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   Yes — the tragedy was written in the 1590s and is one of his most performed plays.
4. Did you know the octopus has three hearts?
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   Yes — two pump blood to the gills and one pumps it to the rest of the body.
5. Did you know the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth?
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   Yes — it covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.
6. Did you know Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa?
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   Yes — he painted it in the early 1500s; it now hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
7. Did you know a hexagon has six sides?
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   Yes — hexa means six, so a hexagon has six sides and six angles.
8. Did you know the kangaroo is native to Australia?
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   Yes — kangaroos are marsupials found naturally only in Australia and nearby islands.
9. Did you know plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air?
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   Yes — they use it in photosynthesis to make food and release oxygen.
10. Did you know George Washington was the first President of the United States?
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    Yes — he served from 1789 to 1797.

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