Society

These State Ministers have served as Heads of Government of a modern Denmark under the reign of Margrethe II.

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Fought from May 1-5, 1863, and when it was all over, more than 30,000 Americans were either killed, captured, or wounded at Chancellorsville.

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Undermanned Canadian and Australian soldiers proved their valor, achieving a roughly 50:1 kill ratio against the Chinese.

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Virtually every corner of the world has its own folk music traditions, and the past 100 years have seen a renewed interest in the genre.

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The Finnish President is popularly elected to 6-year terms as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the military.

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Originally from North Carolina, many Tuscarora still live there today, with smaller numbers of them to be found in the U.S. state of New York and Ontario in Canada.

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Outnumbered British, U.S., and Turkish forces stood their ground near Kaesong late in the war.

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The U.S.M.C. provides a unique array of skills that facilitate the defense of the U.S. and its interests on multiple battlefronts.

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Highly regarded as divine deities in ancient Egyptian society, the Kings Of Egypt enjoyed absolute power and control over their subjects.

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There are no certain answers pertaining to what exactly became of the Erie people.

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The United States maintains the largest, most powerful navy in the world in terms of ship tonnage, and also has the most aircraft carriers.

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Uzbekistan is predominately Muslim, with Sunni Islam being the most widely practiced system. Shia Islam and Eastern Orthodox Christianity also have significant followings.

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The first person to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest, New Zealand's famous climber and explorer was also a philanthropist and humanitarian.

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For almost three centuries, Dahomey's royalty ruled present-day Benin from these earthen walls.

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Most residents of Cameroon are Christian, although sizable Muslim populations are present, especially in the Sahel regions of the country.

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These monarchs have been Norway's Heads of State through its 1814 union with Sweden, 1905 separation, and into today.

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Jacques Cartier was a French explorer and navigator whose family was of Breton ancestry.

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Once part of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force officially became a distinct branch of its own after World War 2.

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They greying of Europe refers to the decrease in the mortality and fertility rate, as well as a higher life expectancy.

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The grandson of Charlemagne, Charles was the youngest of four sons and thus faced major difficulties during the split of the Carolingian Empire.

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