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After going through four separate trophies over the course of a quarter-century, the International Cricket Council debuted the official ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy before the 1999 edition of the…
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Defining the constituent countries of the Indian Subcontinent is more of a political than geographical exercise. There are at least five different interpretations of this constituent grouping. Moreover, the acceptance…
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When the NBA playoffs come to a close in June, the Larry O’Brien Trophy is hoisted overhead by the winning owner and passed among the players as a symbol of…
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Who were Lewis and Clark? Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were former soldiers and lifelong explorers, who had become respected colleagues over the years throughout both their military and political…
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At the first of the PGA’s four major tournaments, the Masters Trophy and Green Jacket are presented to winners at Augusta National Golf Course – possibly the most famous country…
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Did you know Italy imports the most milk in the world, while Germany holds the rank for the highest volume of milk exports. It is fascinating when we take something…
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Did you know which country has the highest urban population in the African continent? or which is most rural? Neither did we, until we produced the next thematic map on…
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When most people think of tennis, they imagine white lines and green courts, but those who make it to the French Open to compete for the Musketeers’ Cup find a…
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When it comes to international basketball, the Summer Olympics is considered by casual observers to award the grand prize, but those who follow the sport closely understand the major event…
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Every four years, national teams gather for the EuroBasket championship to crown the best squad on the continent. Since the 1995 edition, the Nikolai Semashko Trophy has served as FIBA Europe’s…
