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Akbar, Genghis Khan and ironically Stalin: 8 people richer than Elon Musk

When we marvel at Elon Musk's astonishing trillion-dollar net worth, largely bolstered by SpaceX's remarkable achievements, it’s essential to draw parallels with history's most influential monarchs. Leaders like Mansa Musa, Genghis Khan, and Akbar the Great presided over vast empires whose economic legacies, when adjusted for inflation, dwarf Musk’s wealth.

The Times of India

On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major events

June 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of CNN, this date holds global importance. Major political shifts, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural milestones occurred. Notable events include the coronation of Anne Boleyn and the release…

The Economic Times

How to have your own ‘Race Across the World’ adventure across Central Asia

Interest in tours to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia has increased since featuring on the programme

The Independent UK

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Buzkashi horsemen battling for a headless goat: Todd Antony’s best photograph

‘Buzkashi is a brutal sport that dates back to Genghis Khan. These Tajik players are trying to grab the body of a goat and drop it over a goal line. It’s every man for himself – and games can last six hours’

The Guardian - UK

26 Massively Expensive Mistakes Made Throughout Human History That Should Serve As Lessons

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Carefully studying past events and catastrophes can help you avoid making similar mistakes in the future. Well, at least in theory. In reality, it often feels like humanity is doomed to repeat the same blunders decade after decade and century after century.…

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New study challenges popular Genghis Khan narrative

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The Independent UK

Are one in 200 men alive today truly descendants of Genghis Khan?

Common lineage likely originated 1,000 years before the Mongol conqueror built his empire

The Independent UK

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Far fewer people are related to Genghis Khan than previously assumed, new genomic study suggests

Some experts have suggested as many as 1 in 200 men in the world are related to Genghis Khan. But a new genomic study reveals the number is significantly lower.

LiveScience

How many teams have qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record?

Plus: chants celebrating old memories, Trevor Wood from Jersey and ‘a Genghis Khan-like thick moustache’

The Guardian - UK

Meet Physical: Asia Team Mongolia's Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu - The MMA Fighter Said To Be Genghis Khan Reincarnated

Mongolian MMA fighter Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu becomes one of Physical: Asia's standout contenders after smashing endurance records and drawing comparisons to a modern-day Genghis Khan

International Business Times UK

Health myths debunked: Experts reveal the truth about popular ‘old wives tales’

Some health myths can be traced to Genghis Khan

The Independent UK

“A Magnitude 10 ‘Bruh’ Moment”: 74 Insane History Moments That Don’t Seem Real

How many of these made you say "bruh"?

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This is what it’s like to win the ‘world’s toughest horse race’ through Mongolia

In the Mongol Derby, riders tackle 1,000km of rugged terrain on semi-wild horses, relying on their survival skills, horsemanship and pure grit to reach the finish line

The Independent UK

Dining across the divide: ‘I said, I’m slightly to the right of Genghis Khan. She said she was to the left of Karl Marx’

They had different views on asylum seekers and income tax, but could they agree about what makes a bad landlord?

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Benzinga

Happy Birthday Elon Musk! 54 Things You Might Not Know About Earth's Temporary Resident

Billionaire Elon Musk is best known as the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX. Musk is also one of the most followed and popular figures in the world.

Pro Game Guides

Mutant Summoners Tier List – Meta Units Ranked

This cyberpunk world contains tons of characters to choose from, and this variety of units can make finding the best ones troublesome which is why we can

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26 Historic Treasures We 100% Know Exist But Haven’t Tracked Them Down

"Almost all Homo Erectus Pekinensis remains in 1941"

Reason

Should the Civilization Video Games Be Fun—or Real?

Some players like the game to mimic the real world. Others like to play as Gandhi but nuke their enemies into oblivion.

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Crusader Kings 3 rides into the Steam best sellers atop a 70% sale and new Mongol-centric DLC

It's Temujin time.

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“Obliterating Everything”: 15 Of The Most Monumental Mistakes In History

Someone asked “What was arguably the biggest f***-up in history?” and netizens shared their best examples. The post “Obliterating Everything”: 15 Of The Most Monumental Mistakes In History first appeared on Bored Panda.

Salon

Randall Park juggles villainy and virtue

"The Residence" star talks about playing opposite Uzo Aduba and why his dream roles are complex bad guys

Metal Hammer

We made a timeline of everything that’s happened in human history using only Iron Maiden songs

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

The Guardian - UK

Axel Rudakubana: a ‘ticking timebomb’ who murdered three girls in Southport

Rudakubana, an isolated teenager obsessed with genocide, carried out the worst attack on children in Britain since Dunblane

The Independent UK

From the steppes with shamanism: The Hu makes hits with praises to the sky deity

An eight-man heavy metal band from Mongolia known as The Hu has done what few thought could happen in the 21st century: Create a new genre of folk-metal music

The Guardian - UK

The ride of our lives: why the horse is crucial to human history

Humans and horses have been entwined throughout history, one could not have thrived without the other, according to a new book that explores a unique bond

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