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Sometimes, a picture is worth 1,000 words.  Other times, like now, they require more explanation. What you [...]

The first major land battle of the United States Civil War was the First Battle of Bull Run.  In July of [...]

Lithuania, 1893. Charles Wainman did what many have done, before and since — he didn’t finish his [...]

On December 1, 1948, a man’s body was found on a beach in Australia.  He carried no identification.  [...]

Jeopardy!, the television game show, has been on air continuously since September 10, 1984.    It is a [...]

Over this past summer, Russia experienced a series of wildfires.  The first one broke out in July 29th; [...]

At a young age, children in the United States learn — via a common toddler tune — that ants [...]

The island of Cyprus, located in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, is a nation divided.  While the [...]

Caño Cristales, located in remote part of Colombia, is just your average river — most of the time.   [...]

There are fifty states in the United States, with the most recent addition, Hawaii, joining the Union in [...]