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    John Calvin Biography

    Learn about John Calvin's life and how he influenced Western Christian thought by reading this biography of the…

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    Religion and Philosophy
    Christianity
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    Bahamas

    The Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain in 1973. Read this country profile of the Bahamas to learn about the…

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    Caribbean Islands
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    Rasputin Biography

    Rasputin was a twentieth century political figure in the court of Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Read this biography to…

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    Political Figures
    Russia
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    Vanuatu

    Vanuatu, an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific, gained independence from France and Britain in 1980. Read…

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    Cyprus

    Study the ancient and modern history of Cyprus, the third-largest Mediterranean island. Read this country profile to…

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    Social Studies and History
    European History
    Cyprus
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    The Persian Gulf War

    Read about the events of the Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991).

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    Social Studies and History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    Kuwait
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    Gertrude Ederle Biography

    Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Athletes
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    The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Read about Fat Man and Little Boy, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Americans during World War II.

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    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Japan
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    The Berlin Wall

    Take a look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence as you read this article.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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    Genghis Khan (Temujin) Biography

    Learn about the life of Genghis Khan, the thirteenth century Mongolian conqueror, by reading this biography.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Rulers (Persons)
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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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    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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    Social Studies and History
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Telling and Measuring Time
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    Mao Zedong Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung), the world's most prominent Chinese communist during…

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    Social Studies and History
    Political Figures
    China
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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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    Social Studies and History
    Musicians
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    Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales Biography

    Learn about the British royal family by reading this biography of Prince Harry, the second son of Britain's Prince…

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    Social Studies and History
    Royalty
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    European History
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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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    Social Studies and History
    Culture and Diversity
    Popular Culture
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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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    Social Studies and History
    Religion and Philosophy
    Islam
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    King Edward VIII

    In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry Wallis Simpson. Read this biography to learn more about this…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Royalty
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    St. Andrew's Day

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

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    Social Studies and History
    Scotland
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    Canada

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

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    Social Studies and History
    Canadian History
    Geography
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    Countries Hosting Refugees, 2006

    Examine the ratio of refugees to total population in countries around the world.

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Population
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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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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Aviation & Flight
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    The World's 14 Highest Mountain Peaks

    All 14 of the world's tallest peaks are located in the Himalaya or the Karakoram ranges in Asia.

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    Geography
    Landforms
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