FACTOID #151: The five countries with the highest coffee consumption are also the five countries whose citizens trust one another the most. Coincidence? Probably.
Braamfontein is a central suburb of Johannesburg, in South Africa. It is well located, straddling Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road. The new Nelson Mandela bridge is a landmark that connects Braamfontein to the city. Braamfontein is supported by a cultural arc that includes Newtown, WITS University, Constitution Hill and the civic centre. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Braamfontein explosion
On February 16, 1895, a train containing 56 tonnes of dynamite exploded in Braamfontein, killing 78 people. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...