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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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The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar

Learn about the history of the Gregorian calendar.

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Measurement

Mathematics

Telling and Measuring Time

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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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Caesar Augustus Biography

Caesar Augustus was the first emperor of Rome. Read this biography to learn more about this politician and soldier.

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Social Studies and History

Ancient History

Historic Empires

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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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Wilfred Owen Biography

Read this biography to learn more about Wilfred Owen, one of the great English poets of World War I.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

World War I (1914-1918)

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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.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Popular Culture

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Ships: Mysterious Disappearances

The Mary Celeste, USS Cyclops, and Köbenhavn disappeared at sea. Read this article to learn more about these three…

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Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Transportation

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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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The World Cup: Year-by-Year Comparisons

Learn how World Cup tournaments have compared in nations qualifying, matches played, players participating, goals…

Subjects:

Sports

Physical Education and Fitness

Health and Safety

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The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology

Study the history of Northern Irish conflict through this chronology. This article documents the conflict and the slow…

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Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Northern Ireland

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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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Idioms and Proverbs

Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Oral Communication

Literacy

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Families of Countries

Countries have relatives too. The groupings exist for several reasons, such as location, trade or politics.

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Social Studies and History

Geography

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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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Social Studies and History

Geography

Landforms

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Guatemala

Facts and figures on Guatemala.

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Social Studies and History

Central America

Guatemala

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Bollingen Prize in Poetry

The Bollingen Prize in Poetry is a $50,000 award, given biennially, from 1949 to present-day.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Award and Prize Winners

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Major Air Pollutants

A list of pollutants, where they come from, and what their effects are.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Pollution

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