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Piracy is still a relevant issue in the 21st century. Read this article to learn about its history, from the earliest…
Did you know Nintendo got its industrial start making playing cards in 1889? Check out this timeline (1889-1972) to…
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the tenth of the High Holy Days. Read this article to learn more about the history…
Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…
Read this article to learn about the history of Auld Lang Syne and other New Year's traditions around the world.
Say "Happy New Year!" in many different languages&3150;from Afrikaans to Welsh&3150;with this reference.
Learn about the geography, history, and government of South Africa by reading this country profile.
Read this biography about Levi Strauss, creator of Levi's denim jeans, to learn more about this inventor. Use the…
Moby-Dick is the fictional whale in Herman Melville's novel by the same name. Learn about this famous whale and the book…
Find tips and ideas for making healthy food choices when packing lunches and snacks.
Review this timeline of terrorist attacks within the United States or against Americans abroad.
Read about the ambition of Joseph Stalin, leader of the U.S.S.R. from 1928 to 1953, in this biography.
Read this biography to learn about the life and career of Canadian singer Celine Dion.
Learn about significant events during the 17th century with this timeline.
Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…
On January 1, 1993, the Czechoslovakian federation was dissolved and two separate independent countries were…
Euro coins and notes debuted on January 2, 2002. Read this article to learn more about the new European currency.
Learn about the history, geography, government, and culture of the Falkland Islands. This country profile includes…
Study the history and geography of modern Myanmar (known historically as Burma) with this country profile.
Hirohito, also known as Tenno Showa, was the emperor of Japan for most of the 20th century. Read this biography to learn…
Follow this timeline of the former Yugoslavia, from World War I to the splintering of the country. Learn about the…
Read about ten of the world's most notorious despots: Tamerlane (Timur); Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV); Maximillien…
Use this country profile to learn about the history, geography, and government of Hong Kong.
Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Britain during World War II. Read this biography to learn more about this…
