The Battles At Old Baldy - Korean War
Fought over a span of 10 months, the engagements at Old Baldy saw initial UN success but culminated with Chinese victory.
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North Yungas Road – the Most Dangerous Road in the World
Camino de las Yungas sees hundreds of fatalities every year along its scenic routes.
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Area 51 - Mysterious Places In The United States
This isolated U.S. Air Force testing and training area supposedly houses extraterrestrial secrets.
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The Eastern Orthodox Christian Church
Hundreds of millions of people adhere to the beliefs and doctrines of this ages-old Christian church.
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What Does Living In Exile Mean?
Whether as an individual or a group, to live in exile means to live away from one's home, often by force.
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What Are Hunter-Gatherers?
As the name implies, hunter-gatherers are peoples who obtain subsistence by collecting their necessities from nature.
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10 Best Military Academies From Around The World
As you will see, some of the world's biggest, most powerful military forces also have some of the best institutions to educate their up-and-coming leadership.
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What Is Female Infanticide?
In many cultures, female children have often been seen as unwanted burdens to the extent that they have been murdered by their parents while still babies.
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The Horrors Of The Bear Bile Trade
Across parts of Asia, farming bears and tortuosly extracting their bile for profit is unfortunately all too common.
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Countries Where Mothers Jobs Are Guaranteed After Maternity Leave
Pregnancy can be trying enough. The last thing a woman wants is to be threatened with losing her job for taking necessary time to care for her infant and herself.
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The Tswana People Of Southern Africa
The Republic of Botswana takes its name from this Bantu people who make up the majority of its population.
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Biggest Cities In New Zealand
The two largest Kiwi cities lie on North Island, with Auckland being the lone member of the 1,000,000+ club.
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The Quechua People
Modern Quechua are descendants of the Canaris, Chancas, Huancas, Incas, and other South American indigenous peoples.
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The Tajik People
Most modern Tajiks are speakers of Persian languages and adherents to Islam living in Central Asia.
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What Are Global Superpowers?
The term superpowers is used to describe countries that have a dominant position that influences much of the globe.
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Columbian Exchange - The Old World Meets The New World
Plants, animals, diseases, ideologies, and more were transferred between the Americas and the Old World following 1492.
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The Mursi People, Ethiopia
The Mursi people struggle to maintain their traditional ways amidst land disputes and modernization in East Africa.
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Who Was Thomas Edison?
From his laboratory work in Menlo Park, New Jersey and elsewhere, Edison went on to have 1,093 patents to his name.
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What Are The Favelas Of Brazil?
Favelas are urban slums in Brazil, with the first arising in the 19th Century. Originally built by veteran soldiers, they continue to hold great cultural importance and pose socioeconomic challenges.
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What Was The Silk Road Route?
From the 2nd Century BC until the 15th Century AD, this trade route connected the Eastern and Western worlds.
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