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    Trinidad and Tobago

    Learn about the history, geography, and government of Trinidad and Tobago—Caribbean islands that gained independence…

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    Caribbean Islands
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    Che Guevara Biography

    Read this biography to learn about Che Guevara, the Latin American Marxist revolutionary who was executed in 1967.

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    Cuba
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    Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

    Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.

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    British Summer Time (BST)

    In 1908, the United Kingdom became the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time. Read about the history of British…

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    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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    Johnny Cash Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about the life and career of musician Johnny Cash.

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    The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar

    Learn about the history of the Gregorian calendar.

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    Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson Biography

    Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar, becoming the greatest hero in British naval…

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    Dr. Who Character Profile

    Learn about Dr. Who, a long running television series in the United Kingdom, by reading this profile of the show.

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    Major Islamic Holidays

    Learn about celebrations for Muslims around the world. This reference reviews major Islamic holidays and notes the dates…

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    St. Andrew's Day

    Learn about St. Andrew's Day, Scotland's newest holiday.

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    Scotland
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    The World Cup: Year-by-Year Comparisons

    Learn how World Cup tournaments have compared in nations qualifying, matches played, players participating, goals…

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    The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology

    Study the history of Northern Irish conflict through this chronology. This article documents the conflict and the slow…

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    Northern Ireland
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    Canada

    Read this country profile to learn about Canada's history, government, geography and economy.

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    Famous Firsts in Aviation

    Explore this timeline of famous firsts in aviation, from the first balloon flight to the first black pilot to fly solo…

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    Idioms and Proverbs

    Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!

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    Families of Countries

    Countries have relatives too. The groupings exist for several reasons, such as location, trade or politics.

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    Indonesia – Country Profile

    Indonesia gained independence from the Dutch in 1945. Read this country profile of Indonesia to learn about the history,…

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    Aboriginal Australia

    Read about the Aboriginal Land Rights Act, Aboriginal spirituality, and the tradition of storytelling in this article…

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    Preventing Cancer: Risk Factors & Mortality Rates in Australia

    Learn about cancer risks you can avoid. The information in this article can help you protect yourself from developing…

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    Oscar Wilde Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish writer who penned the play The Importance of Being…

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    Halloween History

    Read about the origins of halloween. This history of the holiday reviews All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and Samhain.

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    Claude Monet - Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life of artist Claude Monet, founder of the Impressionism movement.

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    Titanic Facts

    Read this article to learn historical and movie facts about the Titanic.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Transportation
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    Wales – Country Profile

    Read this profile of Wales to learn about the history, government, and geography of this country that is part of the…

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    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Wales
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