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Did Nabi Sulaiman Marry Bilqis

Bilqis married Sulaiman and bore him a son called Rehoboam (رحبعم), whose arms were said to reach down to his knees – a sure sign of leadership, according to the belief of the time. Bilqis remained with Sulaiman for seven years and seven months and then died. Sulaiman buried her… 

Did Napoleon Burn His Boats

A Lesson out of the playbook of Napoleon Bonaparte. Bonaparte once had his troops burn their own ships as they entered a new battle. He was said to have told his men that if they were to ever return home, they would have to go back in the enemy’s ships.… 

Did Napoleon Change The Calendar

Napoleon I abolished the Republican calendar with an imperial decree on 9 September 1805 (22 Fructidor an XIII in the Republican calendar). The Gregorian calendar started again on 1 January 1806; the Republican calendar had lasted thirteen years! However, the other attributes of the republican calendar, the months, and years,… 

Did Muhammad Ali Go To Harvard

In the rare recording we see a handsome, self-assured Muhammad Ali speaking to the Harvard University graduating class of 1975, where he had been invited to give the commencement address. Ali won the light heavyweight division gold medal in the 1960 Rome Games when he was still known as Cassius… 

Did Muhammad Ali Make A Song

The People’s Choice, ‘The Best Ever and Muhammad Ali’ This 1975 single is probably the funkiest song ever to include the famous “Ali, boma ye” (or “Ali, kill him”) chant from 1974’s George Foreman match, the Rumble in the Jungle. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. In…