Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient ...
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Roc (mythology)

The Roc is an enormous legendary bird of prey in the popular mythology of the Middle East. The word is ...
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Ebenezer Scrooge

A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. It was a tribute to his friend and fellow author, ...
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Sana’a, Yemen

Sanaa is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At an elevation of 2,300 metres, it is ...
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s third-most populous state. Founded in 1565 ...
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Rory Culkin

Rory Hugh Culkin is an American actor who is known for his roles in Scream 4, Lords of Chaos, You ...
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David Dhawan

David Dhawan is an Indian film director who works in Hindi films. He is the father of Bollywood actor Varun ...
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Frederick the Great

Frederick II ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king at 46 ...
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Nuno Espírito Santo

Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo (; born 25 January 1974) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. ...
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Julia Quinn

Julia Quinn is the pseudonym used by Julie Pottinger, a best-selling American historical romance author. Her novels have been translated ...
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