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Best selling novels worldwide ranked by estimated number of copies sold

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Fastest manned aircraft (excluding spacecraft) ranked by top speed

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Major religions of the world ranked by estimated number of followers

Worst Genocides of the Twentieth Century

The ten worst genocides of the 20th century listed by dictators responsible; ranked by number of deaths

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The fastest land animals in the world ranked by maximum speed

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Today in History

Sunday, 29 March 2026

2010

Two female suicide bombers hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 40.

2008

Thirty-five countries and over 370 cities join Earth Hour for the first time.

2004

Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia join NATO as full members.

The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in the world to ban smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants.

1999

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for the first time, during the height of the internet boom.

1993

Catherine Callbeck becomes premier of Prince Edward Island and the first woman to be elected in a general election as premier of a Canadian province.

1987

WrestleMania III sets a world indoor attendance record at the Pontiac Silverdome with 93,173 fans.

1982

The Telegu Desam Party (India's regional political party) was established by N. T. Rama Rao.

1974

NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first spaceprobe to fly by Mercury. It was launched on November 3, 1973.

1973

Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.

FACTOIDS

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime.

Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

Gold

Every ton of seawater contains approximately 1 milligram of dissolved gold.

Mosquito

Studies show that mosquitoes prefer biting blondes to brunettes.

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