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    The Bismarck

    Read this article to learn about Bismarck, a powerful but short-lived Nazi ship that was sunk by the British during…

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    British History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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    James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities

    Read a biography of the fictional secret agent James Bond – created by Ian Fleming – to learn more about this…

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    Adventure
    Children's Book Characters
    Fiction
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    Timeline of Boris Yeltsin's Life and Career

    View this timeline to learn about the life and career of political leader Boris Yeltsin, Russia's president from…

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    Social Studies and History
    Political Figures
    Russia
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    Napoleon Bonaparte Biography

    Napoleon Bonaparte is best known as a French emperor and military genius of the 1800s. Read this biography to learn more…

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    European History
    France
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    Marie Antoinette Biography

    Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France during the French Revolution. Read this biography to learn more about her.

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    European History
    France
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    Algeria

    Algeria declared independence from France in 1962. Read this country profile to learn more about the history, geography,…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Algeria
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    Sir Thomas More Biography

    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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    Literature
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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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    Social Studies and History
    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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    Social Studies and History
    Caribbean Islands
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    Aviation: Over and on the Sea

    Learn about Louis Blériot, Henri Fabre, and Glenn H. Curtiss, three aviators known for their early 20th-century…

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    Science
    Engineering
    Aviation & Flight
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    Passenger Planes: Boeing 707

    Learn about the origins of commercial jetliners, from the ill-fated British deHavilland Comet to the success of the…

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    Science
    Engineering
    Aviation & Flight
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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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    Social Studies and History
    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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    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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    Cancer Risk Factors & Prevention

    Learn about cancer risks you can avoid. The information in this article can help you protect yourself from developing…

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    Illness and Diseases
    Disease Prevention
    Health
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    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

    Dog sled racing was first presented as an Olympic sport in 1932. Use this reference to learn about the Iditarod and its…

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    Sports
    Animals (Zoology)
    Physical Education and Fitness
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    World's Tallest Towers

    This table lists the name, city, year, and height of the world's tallest towers.

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    Social Studies and History
    Historic Buildings and Sites
    Monuments and Landmarks
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    Buddhism - History & Teachings

    Read about Buddhism, one of the major religions of the world, with this article about its history and teachings.

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    Social Studies and History
    Religion and Philosophy
    Buddhism
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    Alanis Morissette Biography

    Read about Alanis Morissette, a famous Canadian singer-songwriter and actress who has won many Juno awards and Grammys.

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    Social Studies and History
    Musicians
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    Hattie McDaniel Biography

    Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Actors and Actresses
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    The Red Cross & Crescent

    Read about Jean Henri Dunant and the founding of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements.

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    Social Studies and History
    Community Helpers
    Volunteer Work and Charities
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    1953 Academy Awards

    Celebrate the glamour of the Oscars® with this lesson plan for the 1953 Academy Awards, the first time the event was…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Drama and Performing Arts
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    Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

    Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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    Slavery in United States
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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