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Read this biography to learn about Charles de Gaulle, a dominant political figure during World War II and President of…
Read this biography of Wallis Simpson–Duchess of Windsor– to learn more about King Edward VIII and Britain's…
Study the history and geography of Italy with this country profile.
Read about Sir Mick Jagger, the rock musician who was knighted in 2002.
The Republic of Iceland was established 17 June, 1944. Learn more about the history and geography of this country.
Read about the life and work of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born English novelist and critic, in this biography.
The Turing Machine became the basis of modern computing. Read this biography to learn more about Alan Turing, the…
Study the Battle of Bannockburn through this poem by Robert Burns.
Share these fun facts about Wimbledon, tennis' most prestigious grand slam event, with your students.
Learn about the discovery of Sedna – the most distant object ever identified in our solar system – by reading…
Read this biography to learn more about Hu Jintao, the president of China.
Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom, reconstruction efforts, and the shifting justification for the invasion of Iraq in…
Mahmoud Abbas is best known as the President of the Palestinian Authority. Read this article to learn more about this…
Use this reference and related activities to learn about the Soviet space program, space exploration, and space…
An independent state of Bangladesh was proclaimed on March 26, 1971. Read this country profile to learn more about the…
Read this biography to learn about Vladimir Putin, the prime minister and former president of the Russian Federation.
In April 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini announced the creation of Iran. Read this country profile to learn about Iran's…
Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005. View this timeline to learn more about their relationship.
Read this article to learn about food-borne illness and nine prominent bacteria that can cause them.
Piracy is still a relevant issue in the 21st century. Read this article to learn about its history, from the earliest…
Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…
Read this article to learn about the history of Auld Lang Syne and other New Year's traditions around the world.
Say "Happy New Year!" in many different languages&3150;from Afrikaans to Welsh&3150;with this reference.
Learn about the geography, history, and government of South Africa by reading this country profile.
