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Orang Pendek
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Orang Pendek

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In Indonesian folklore, the Orang Pendek is the most common name given to a creature said to inhabit remote, mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra. The creature has allegedly been seen and documented for at least 100 years by forest tribes, local villagers, Dutch colonists, and Western scientists and travelers. …

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Pouākai
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The pouākai is a monstrous bird in Māori mythology.

V. G. Siddhartha
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V. G. Siddhartha
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Veerappa Gangaiah Siddhartha Hegde was an Indian businessman from Karnataka. He was the founder of the cafe chain Café C…

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2018
Emmerson_Mnangagwa
Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) was elected to his first full term as president, having served as leader since the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état.
2014
2014_Malin_landslide
More than 150 people died after heavy rains triggered a landslide in the village of Malin in Maharashtra, India.
2012
Nellore_train_fire
A train fire killed 32 passengers and injured 27 on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India.
2006
2006_Lebanon_War
Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force attacked a three-story building near the Lebanese village of Qana, killing at least 28 civilians, including 16 children.
1990
Conservative_Party_(UK)
British Conservative member of Parliament Ian Gow was killed outside his home in a car bombing by the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
1981
1981_Polish_hunger_demonstrations
Amid a widespread economic crisis and food shortages in Poland, up to 50,000 people, mostly women and children, took part in the largest of nationwide hunger demonstrations in Łódź.
1975
Jimmy_Hoffa
American labor-union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared after last being seen outside a restaurant near Detroit.
1966
London
In London, the England national football team won the FIFA World Cup, winning the final against West Germany 4–2 after extra time.
1950
Royal_question
At the height of a political crisis known as the royal question, four workers were shot dead by the Belgian Gendarmerie at a strike in Grâce-Berleur.
1930
Montevideo
In Montevideo, the Uruguay national football team (team pictured) won the inaugural FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final.

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