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 Wars are often remembered for their length and devastation—but one conflict stands out for how quickly it ended. The Anglo-Zanzibar War holds the record as the shortest war in history. It began on August 27, 1896, when a new ruler took power in Zanzibar without British approval. The British issued an ultimatum—and when it expired, they attacked. In less than 45 minutes, the Sultan’s palace was destroyed, around 500 of his forces were defeated, and he fled to safety. Just like that, the war was over—faster than most movies.

  Who Invented the Unemployment Rate? The concept of measuring unemployment dates back to the early 20th century, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) being the key organization responsible for its development and tracking in the United States. The unemployment rate as a formal economic indicator began to be regularly tracked in the 1930s , during the Great Depression , when the economic impact of unemployment was widely felt. How is the Unemployment Rate Calculated? Formula : Unemployment Rate = Number of unemployment People / Labor Force x 100 Labor Force : Includes both employed and actively seeking unemployed people (not those who are not looking for work). Unemployed People : Those who are jobless, actively seeking work, and available to start a job. Key Facts: Frequency : The U.S. unemployment rate is calculated and published monthly by the BLS. Data Source : The primary data comes from the Current Population Survey (CPS) , which survey...

  1.      SUM: Calculates the sum of a range of cells. For example, =SUM(A1:A10) will add up the values in cells A1 through A10. 2.        AVERAGE: Calculates the average of a range of cells. For example, =AVERAGE(A1:A10) will calculate the average of the values in cells A1 through A10.   3.        MAX: Returns the largest value in a range of cells. For example, =MAX(A1:A10) will return the largest value in cells A1 through A10.   4.        MIN: Returns the smallest value in a range of cells. For example, =MIN(A1:A10) will return the smallest value in cells A1 through A10.   5.        COUNT: Counts the number of cells in a range that contain numeric values. For example, =COUNT(A1:A10) will count the number of cells in cells A1 through A10 that contain numeric values.   6.        COUNTIF: Counts ...

Fatima Muhammad Al-Fihri , a Muslim woman, child of Muhammed Al-Fihri, a wealthy merchant. She migrated from the city Kairouan, (located present day in Tunisia) to Fes (modern day in Morocco). She inherited her father's fortune and decided to build an educational institution.  In 859, she founded University of Al-karaouine , the World's first university, which was able to grant degree in higher education capacity.  Source: "Sacred Destinations." Kairaouine Mosque . N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2013.  <http://www.sacred-destinations.com/morocco/fes-kairaouine-mosque>.

Have you ever wondered, what is the name of the world's first university, where was it located? Based on my research, I found it out that the name of the first University in the world is  Name: University of Al-Karaouine" Location:  Fes, Morrocco.  Founded by: It was founded in approximately 859 by Fatima Al- Fihri, (a Woman).  Study Area: Natural Sciences.  Until 1957, it added mathematics, physics, chemistry and foreign languages Check out this video Source:  "Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World: Ancient Colleges."  Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World Ancient Colleges Comments . N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2013. <http://collegestats.org/articles/2009/12/top-10-oldest-universities-in-the-world-ancient-colleges/>.