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Past predictions First millennium CE Date (CE) Claimant(s) Description Ref. 66–70 Simon bar Giora, Jewish Essenes The Jewish Essene sect of ascetics saw the Jewish uprising against the Romans in 66–70 in Judea as the final end-time battle which would bring about the arrival of the Messiah. By the authority of Simon, coins were minted declaring the redemption of Israel. 2nd century Montanus ...
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
There are also plenty of light baby names that draw from sources other than the sun: the name Lucy means light, as does Elena and Helena. Boy names that mean light include Lucius and Lux.
This is a list of Guinness World Records that have been discontinued for various reasons. This may include that the record poses a threat to health or the environment. Record. Reason to discontinue. Last appearance in the records book. References. "The largest ever mass balloon release". Environmental concerns (see Balloonfest '86 )
The world’s oceans have gone “crazy haywire,” according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official, with record -high temperatures imperiling coral reefs. Derek Manzello ...
The winning team is traditionally invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States . A total of 119 World Series have been contested through 2023, with the AL champion winning 68 and the NL champion winning 51. The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 40 World Series, winning 27 – the most championship appearances ...
Almost all mountains in the list are located in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges to the south and west of the Tibetan plateau. All peaks 7,000 m (23,000 ft) or higher are located in East, Central or South Asia in a rectangle edged by Noshaq (7,492 m or 24,580 ft) on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border in the west, Jengish Chokusu (Tuōmù'ěr Fēng, 7,439 m or 24,406 ft) on the Kyrgyzstan ...
Most notable for his ongoing web series Diary of a Bad Man, with episode 5 being one of the most viewed videos in the United Kingdom for 2011. Stuart Ashen: United Kingdom ashens British reviewer of various (usually poor quality) products, comedian, animator and actor. Had starring role in the indie comedy film Ashens and the Quest for the Game ...