What Is ISIS?
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a terrorist organization trying to establish a theocratic reign over as much of the world as possible.
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Who Are The Ibo (Igbo) People?
Most of the Ibo people of today are found living in the African nation of Nigeria, especially in the southern portions of the country.
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Who Are The Han Chinese People?
Around 20% of the people on our planet are ethnically Han Chinese, and the Han have made many important religious, philosophical, and scientific contributions.
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Did You Know That King George I of Great Britain Was German?
The British monarch who ruled from 1714 to 1727 was born in what is now Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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American Civilians Arrested And Held By North Korea
These US civilian citizens have been detained by North Korea over the past 2 decades, and two still remain in custody.
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What Is The Afrikaans Language?
Afrikaans developed among South Holland Dutch settlers in southern Africa between the 18th and 20th Centuries.
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What Is The Definition Of A Buffer State?
A buffer state is a country finding itself situated between two potentially combatant nations.
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When Did The Yuan Dynasty Rule?
Despite lasting more than 7 decades after his death, the Yuan's golden years in East Asia came under its founder, Mongol Khagan Kublai Khan.
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What Is The Zionist Movement?
Zionism is a controversial movement largely made up of secular Jews, fueled by a desire to achieve and maintain a Jewish state in the "Holy Land".
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Who Are The Swahili People?
The Swahili people speak a language of the same name and most practice Islam. The largest numbers live in Kenya, Tanzania, Comoros, and Mozambique.
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What is a Muezzin?
In Islamic communities, muezzins help others keep daily prayer schedules by regularly giving public calls to worship.
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What Is Voodoo And Vodun?
West African beliefs, mingled with Christian ones among slaves in the New World, have yielded an interesting belief set that continues to fascinate people globally.
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Who Are The Yoruba People?
The Yoruba have for centuries lived in what is now Nigeria and Benin, where they have founded great African empires and forged a cultural legacy.
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A Brief History of Biological Warfare
Biological warfare has a long, complex, and generally disturbing timeline dating back to early times in civilization.
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Is Bhangarh Fort Really Haunted?
Built in the 1600s, centuries-old legends and mysteries about the Indian fort still survive into the present day.
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Countries With The Most Equal Opportunity For Female Business Leaders
Ranked by percent of private sector firms headed by female top managers, Western developed economies are poorly represented herein.
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Where Are The Khajuraho Temples Of Love?
20 of these Jain and Hindu temples, famous for their erotic art, survive in India, and have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Who Are The Dalai Lamas Of Tibetan Buddhism?
This line of Tibetan Buddhists has been in power since the 14th Century, with the 14th and incumbent Dalai Lama currently living in exile.
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Who Are The Jarawa People?
Little is known about these indigenous Andamanese islanders, who have shunned, and remained isolated from, the rest of the world for millennia.
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Who Are The Tuareg People Of The Sahara?
These nomadic Berbers have for centuries led a pastoral lifestyle in the Sahara Desert.
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