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Ukita Kōkichi. Ukita Kōkichi (浮田 幸吉, 1757 – 1847?) was a Japanese aviation pioneer who experimented with artificial wings and is considered the first Japanese person to fly. He is also called Kōkichi the Birdman (鳥人 幸吉, Chōjin Kōkichi), Kōkichi the Papermaker (表具師 幸吉, Hyōgu-shi Kōkichi), Sakuraya Kōkichi ...
The Johor State Anthem (Malay: Lagu Bangsa Johor, Jawi: لاݢو بڠسا جوهر , pronounced [lagu baŋsa dʒohor]), which was composed by Armenian bandmaster Mackertich Galistan Abdullah, had no official lyrics until 1914 when a staff member of the Hong Kong Bank in Johor Bahru, Hubert Allen Courtney, wrote the first English words and Haji Mohamed Said Hj.
Yamada Torajirō ( Japanese: 山田寅次郎, Hiragana: やまだ とらじろう; August 23, 1866 – February 13, 1957) was a Japanese businessman and tea master who is considered to have laid the foundation of Japanese-Turkish relations. [1] He was one of the first Japanese people to convert to Islam and make the Hajj to Mecca, and he ...
Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern ...
The Sanctuary is a bird and wildlife sanctuary and designated local nature reserve (LNR) located on Pride Park in the city of Derby, England. It is on a twelve hectare site on the west bank of the River Derwent, adjacent to Pride Park Stadium and Derby Arena. Controversial plans by the local council owners to build a closed circuit cycle race ...
August 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM. Carl A Morgan via Shutterstock. Grandparents have a special way of capturing their grandchildren's hearts, whether they have two legs or four. This affection goes both ...
Top diplomats from Southeast Asia met Friday in Laos with China’s foreign minister for talks that come as friction escalates over Beijing’s growing effort to press its sweeping maritime claims ...
Efek Rumah Kaca (English: Greenhouse Effect) is an Indonesian indie rock band, formed in 2001. The band consists of Cholil Mahmud (lead vocal, guitar), Adrian Yunan Faisal (back vocals, bass, guitar), Airil "Poppie" Nur Abadiansyah (back vocals, bass) dan Akbar Bagus Sudibyo (drum, back vocals). They are known for their satirical and thought ...