Society

Technology advancement has lead to major improvements in the automotive industry.

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Veganism is a practice that rejects the commodity status of animals and modifies the diet to exclude all animal products.

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The modernist period was defined by massive transformations in western society, many which were ignited by the impact of World War I.

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A blimp is a kind of airborne vessel that levitates from the pressure of lifting gas.

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Gothic was a style of architecture popular in Europe throughout the medieval period.

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Cheese was known to be used by humans even before recorded history but its exact origin is yet to be elucidated.

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Flax, three cereals and four pulses were the eight first crops to be domesticated by humankind.

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The Maji Maji Rebellion was an armed rebellion against German colonial rule. Born out of unfair policies aimed at the indigenous population, it proved a major challenge to German colonial rule.

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In the early 1960s and early 1970s, fewer than 100 Futuro houses were built.

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The Group of Seven were part of a movement in Canadian visual arts who believed Canadian art should incorporate a direct connection with nature.

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Before becoming Toronto's top destination for high-end shopping, the neighborhood of Yorkville was home to a sort of cultural renaissance.

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In the year 2000, a treaty was signed between the European union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

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A 10th century Latin manuscript from Gaeta in Central Italy first recorded the term "pizza."

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The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) oversees the provision of public transit for the city of Toronto, part of which includes a subway service. These are the busiest stations in the network.

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Various ethnic Austronesian groups that speak Polynesian languages are referred to as the Polynesian people.

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Postmodernism is the term given to describe the movement in history preceeding modernism, which itself is characterized by a broad range of ideas.

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The Age of Enlightenment was experienced throughout the 18th century in Europe, particularly in France.

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Tea is one of the world's most popular beverages. It is made by soaking the dried leaves and flowers of the plant Camellia sinensis in hot water.

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This list of the most difficult languages for English speakers to learn comes from data gathered by the US State Department.

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A state of emergency is declared by the government as a way of gaining control over a time of national danger or disaster.

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