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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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    Hoaxes & Science Experiments

    Read this article to learn about famous science hoaxes and how they were uncovered.

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    David Hockney Biography

    Learn about British pop artist and critic David Hockney by reading this biography.

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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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    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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    Bob Geldof Biography

    Rock musician Bob Geldof used his talents to organize Live Aid concerts that strive to raise money for victims of…

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    Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life, career, and humanitarian work of Yusuf Islam, also known as the 1970s…

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    Slobodan Milosevic Biography

    Slobodan Milosevic was the first head of state to face an international war-crimes court. Read this biography to learn…

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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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    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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    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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    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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    The Persian Gulf War

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

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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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    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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    The Berlin Wall

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

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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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    Groucho Marx Biography & Activities

    Read this biography to learn about comedian Groucho Marx. Then, have children form their own comedy teams and share…

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    William Wallace Biography & Activities

    Enrich your study of Edward I and the 13th century with this biography and enrichment activities about William Wallace,…

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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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    Che Guevara Biography

    Read this biography to learn about Che Guevara, the Latin American Marxist revolutionary who was executed in 1967.

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    Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

    Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.

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    Passenger Planes: Concorde

    Learn about the specs, speed, and history of the Concorde passenger plane, one of the world's most widely recognized…

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