Borno State in Nigeria got its name from the ancient Borno Empire that ruled the region for over 1,000 years and was one of Africa’s longest-lasting kingdoms!
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The Pueblo people built apartment-like homes in cliff walls that still stand today!
The first American railroad passenger service began in Albany, New York in 1831, on a small line that connected Albany to Schenectady, a distance of only 16 miles (26 kilometers).
There are over 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States today!
The National Library of Belarus in Minsk is shaped like a giant diamond and glows with colorful lights at night!