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Rasputin was a twentieth century political figure in the court of Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Read this biography to…
Vanuatu, an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific, gained independence from France and Britain in 1980. Read…
Study the ancient and modern history of Cyprus, the third-largest Mediterranean island. Read this country profile to…
Read about the events of the Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991).
Read about the history of women and work. This reference lists careers you might consider, and women who have succeeded…
Read about Nancy Pelosi who became the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives on 4 January 2007.
This list includes major oil spills around the world since 1967. Find information about the circumstances surrounding…
Discuss the cause and environmental impact of these earth-altering accidents with your students. Highlighted events…
Use this chart to learn about the different kinds of currency used around the world.
Learn how to say "Thank You" in 26 different languages.
What's the language of scholars, doctors, lawyers, scientists, and priests? It's Latin, and it's not a dead language, as…
Read about the 2012 presidential campaign issues and learn where Republican Mitt Romney stands on immigration,…
Read about the 2012 presidential campaign issues to learn about Ron Paul's stance on immigration, healthcare, foreign…
Learn more about Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin Congressman who was Mitt Romney's running mate for the 2012 U.S. presidential…
This fact sheet is full of interesting information on the Boston Marathon, the world's most celebrated road race.
Read about the history and path of the Boston Marathon.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…
The following is a list of dependencies, colonies, and territories that are under the jurisdiction of another country.
MAPS
Learn about the differences between climate maps, topographic maps, and others types of maps.
Learn about interesting caves and caverns of the world, including Aggtelek in Hungary, Blue Grotto in Italy, Kent's…
Read this profile of Alabama to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…
Read this profile of Alaska to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…
Read this profile of Arizona to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…
Read this profile of Arkansas to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…
