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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.
Idi Amin is one of the world's most notorious despots. Read this biography to learn more about the former dictator of…
Handel is celebrated for his oratorio Messiah. Read this biography to learn more about the famous European composer.…
Enrich your study of Russian history with this biography about Lenin, the founder of Bolshevism.
Henry VIII ruled England from 1509-1547. Read this biography to learn more about the famous and controversial king.
Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of England from 1653-1658. Read this biography to learn more about the political…
Learn about the formation of Tanzania and the geography of East Africa by reading this country profile.
Read about the mutiny on the HMS Bounty and life on Pitcairn Island. This article includes a history of life on the…
Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…
