FACT OF THE DAY

May 26 2023


Bangladesh's unique geography and rivers provide farmers with nutrient rich soils after the monsoon season.


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In the 18th century a popular medicine for kids, "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," included morphine.
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World
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