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Algeria declared independence from France in 1962. Read this country profile to learn more about the history, geography,…
Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…
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Learn about John Calvin's life and how he influenced Western Christian thought by reading this biography of the…
The Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain in 1973. Read this country profile of the Bahamas to learn about the…
Rock musician Bob Geldof used his talents to organize Live Aid concerts that strive to raise money for victims of…
Read this biography to learn about the life, career, and humanitarian work of Yusuf Islam, also known as the 1970s…
Slobodan Milosevic was the first head of state to face an international war-crimes court. Read this biography to learn…
Learn about Louis Blériot, Henri Fabre, and Glenn H. Curtiss, three aviators known for their early 20th-century…
Learn about the origins of commercial jetliners, from the ill-fated British deHavilland Comet to the success of the…
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 history of women and work. This reference lists careers you might consider, and women who have succeeded…
Read about the wage gap, the history of pay inequity, and the Equal Pay Act in the United States.
Learn about the history of women's rights in the United States as you review these landmark Supreme Court cases.
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…
Learn about the life of Condoleezza Rice, who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 2005-2009.
Read about the 2012 presidential campaign issues to learn where Barack Obama stands on immigration, healthcare, foreign…
These charts highlight the great athletes from around the world who have won the most Olympic medals in the Summer…
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…
This list includes the date, target of attacks, and casualties of significant attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
The following is a list of dependencies, colonies, and territories that are under the jurisdiction of another country.
