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World War II

conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during the years 193945. The principal belligerents were the Axis powers Germany, Italy, and Japan and the Allies France, Great Britain, the...

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10 Deadly Animals that Fit in a Breadbox

Everybody knows that big animals can be deadly. Lions, for instance, have sharp teeth and claws and are good at chasing down their prey. Shark Week always comes around and reminds us that although shark...

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Syrian Civil War

In March 2011 Syrias government, led by Pres. Bashar al-Assad, faced an unprecedented challenge to its authority when pro- democracy protests erupted throughout the country. Protesters demanded an end...

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September 11 attacks

series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on...

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The Middle East: Fact or Fiction?

Take this Geography True or False Quiz at Encyclopedia Britannica to test your knowledge of Syria, Iraq, and other countries within the Middle East.

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10 Places to Visit in the Solar System

Having a tough time deciding where to go on vacation? Do you want to go someplace with startling natural beauty that isnt overrun with tourists? Do you want to go somewhere where you wont need to take...

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7 Drugs that Changed the World

People have swallowed elixirs, inhaled vapors, and applied ointments in the name of healing for millennia. But only a small number of substances can be said to have fundamentally revolutionized medicine....

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World Tour

Take this geography quiz at Encyclopedia Britannica and test your knowledge of popular destinations.

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American Civil War

four-year war (186165) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. Prelude to war The secession of the Southern states (in...

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Geography 101: Fact or Fiction?

Take this Geography True or False Quiz at Encyclopedia Britannica to test your knowledge of various places across the globe.

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Vietnam War

(195475), a protracted conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, known as the Viet Cong, against the government of South Vietnam and its principal...

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World War I

an international conflict that in 191418 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. The war pitted the Central Powers mainly Germany,...

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