Society

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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Maria Sibylla Merian was a trailblazing women in the field of entomology and the first to observe the metamorphosis of caterpillars.

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The first person to have explored every known country with a Muslim ruler at the time. Ibn Battuta is one of the most renowned explorers of the Muslim world.

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The first president of postcolonial Cape Verde was a successful proponent of African independence with a reputation for integrity.

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An incredibly old and powerful culture, the influence of Turkish culture can be felt in much of the world.

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Unique cultures have existed for thousands of years on what is now the Spanish-speaking portion of the Iberian Peninsula

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The acting president during the infamous Great Depression, Hoover's legacy has been filled with his many challenges.

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One of the oldest cultures of ancient Mesopotamia in human history, Assyrians today are under threat in their native homelands.

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Determined from his very youth, this Norwegian explorer was the first man to reach both the north and the south poles.

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A Hero of Russia and the Soviet Union, Gagarin was the first man in history to go to space.

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From the pyramids and hieroglyphs to contributions to cuisine and to modern Arabic, Egyptian cultural contributions have been vast for thousands of years.

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An avid pro-business republican, Harding is credited with coining the word "normalcy" to describe the post-WWI America he envisioned.

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Haitians live on the island of Hispaniola. Their culture is a fusion of Caribbean, African, and French customs.

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Expert hunter-gatherers known for their construction of "wigwam" tents, the Algonquin are closely related to other Ojibwe and Odawa Native American peoples.

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The Southern and Central regions of the United States identify the most with a strong sense of religious meaning.

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Rates of diabetes vary across the country, with Colorado, Utah, and Minnesota having the fewest incidences overall.

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Explorer, conservationist, prospector, scout, and World War I flying ace, Jimmie Angel was a man of many trades and a master of all.

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The second of three Republican Presidents between the world wars, Coolidge was only the Vice-President until President Harding's sudden death.

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In contrast to the positive legacy left by Abraham Lincoln before him, the 17th US President is remembered as being the first to ever be impeached.

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The oldest university in what would become the United States, Harvard has a world-renowned reputation today.

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