The Shiloh Baptist Church Stampede of 1902
A simple error in hearing led to a horrendous stampede that claimed the lives of many and created utter chaos and confusion in a church building.
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The Gillingham Fair Fire Disaster: A Firefighting Demonstration Gone Horribly Wrong
A firefighting demonstration turned into a real fire show that trapped and killed firemen participating in the demonstration during the Gillingham Fair Fire Disaster.
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The Youngest Cities in the United States
According to data provided by the Big Cities Health Coalition, these are the cities with the highest populations of residents under 18.
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Animals Who Have Been Domesticated By Humans
Domestication refers to the influence that one species has over another (in this case humans).
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The Deadliest Stampedes Of Recent Times
Over 2,000 people lost their lives in the 2015 Mina Stampede, one of the deadliest records ever.
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What Is A Hutong?
A hutong is a type of narrow alley unique to Beijing, and a popular must-see for tourists who visit the Chinese city.
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Does the World Have a Carrying Capacity?
A carrying capacity has been described as the number of organisms a region can support before environmental degradation begins to occur.
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What is Cubism?
Cubism is an avant-garde (boundary pushing) art movement from the 20th century.
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The Drowned City of Shicheng - Unique Places Around the World
Ever since being intentionally drowned in 1959, the Chinese city of Schicheng has been a popular site for scuba divers.
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Rikers Island: The World's Largest Penal Colony
Rikers Island, New York City's main jail complex and the largest jail in the world, is named after the island on which it is located.
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What is Victoria Day?
In Canada, Victoria Day is a federal holiday named for Queen Victoria.
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What is the Difference Between the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles?
What makes the Antilles "lesser" and "greater", and where are they located?
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Diseases That Are Transmitted By Animals
Zoonosis is a word referring to the ability of infectious diseases to be spread from animals to humans.
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What was the Republic of Biafra?
From 1967 to 1970, the Biafra existed as a secessionist state in eastern Nigeria
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The World's Columbian Exposition of Chicago
In 1893, a massive world fair was held in Chicago as a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus. It has had a long-lasting impression on the arts, architecture, and urban planning.
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Where Do Americans Get Their News From?
According to a 2016 study done by Pew Research Center for Journalism and Media, four in ten Americans get their news online.
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What Was the Agadir Crisis?
The Agadir Crisis was initiated by the deployment of French troops in Morocco's interior in April 1911.
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The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a major cultural and social wave in Harlem, New York.
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The Narrowest House In The World
The Keret House in Warsaw, Poland, is the world's narrowest house that is wedged between two buildings on either side and has a maximum width of 152 cm.
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What is a Food Desert?
In urban planning, a food desert refers to a defined area in which access to fresh, affordable food is nonexistent.
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