It’s often hard to believe that this giant, modern metropolis that we all know and love, was once a tiny fishing village. This incredible transformation is one of the many interesting facts about the history of Dubai that make it such an exciting destination to live in. Read on to find ...
Skype has been around for two decades, and there are many things that you don't know about it. Join us while we explore some of the most interesting facts about Skype. Skype was one of the most used instant messaging services in the last decade, but today we’re going to share some ...
3. One rupee notes are issued by the Ministry of Finance and bear the signature of the Secretary. Answers 4. The rupee was the currency of several other countries like Aden, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the Trucial States, Kenya, Uganda, the Seychelles and Mauritius in the early 20th Ce...
In 2018, The Fact Site celebrated its 10th birthday by publishing this list of 1,000 interesting facts. That’s right, you didn’t misread; here we have one thousand random and interesting facts about literally everything you could think of! Here at The Fact Site, we’re celebrating our ...
1498A celebrated sailor from Oman, Ahmed bin Majid helps Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama navigate the Cape of Good Hope, leading to the occupation of the Arabian Peninsula a decade later. 1503Italian explorer Ludovico de Varthema becomes the first non-Muslim to visit Mecca. ...
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