Society

Italian painter Caravaggio's dramatic and realistic style spread across much of Europe in the 1600s.

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It is claimed that the British rule in India actually begun after the British defeated the Nawab of Bengal at Plassey in the Battle of Plassey.

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Theocracy is a form of government that regards a religious deity or philosophy as the source from which all authority is derived.

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The US state of Wyoming ranks the highest in the ranking of US states by the number of light vehicles per capita.

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A highly endangered native American people, the language and culture of these people of the Mojave Desert and Colorado River are under serious threat today.

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Shrimp, salmon, and tuna are the most favored seafood products in the US.

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The majority of contemporary Chileans consider themselves of European ancestry, although most have some degree of indigenous bloodlines.

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The Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois, United States held the title of being the tallest building in the world for 25 years following its construction in 1973.

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Jesus's disciples were some of the most well-known and influential figures in Christian history.

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Although many flags of the world are unique in their own way, these five flags stand out for having designs that are particularly unique and notable.

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In 1986, Vancouver hosted the World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply just Expo '86.

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Former Portuguese colonial influences can still be seen in the widespread adherence to Roman Catholic Christianity in Sao Tome and Principe today.

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Sana'a, Yemen's largest city, is one of the oldest cities on earth, supposedly founded and recorded in Biblical times.

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The 1967 International and Universal Exposition ran in Montreal from April 27 to October 29 1967.

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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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On the 11th Anniversary of 9/11/2001, Ansar al-Sharia Islamist militants attacked U.S. government personnel in Benghazi, Libya, an event still shrouded in controversy.

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As agricultural outputs became increasingly more efficient, fewer workers were required, more food was on hand, and industries were placed in better positions to flourish.

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In 1989, a massive earthquake partially destroyed the Embarcadero Freeway in central San Francisco, leading to its demolition.

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Most European countries emphasize English language learning within their secondary school curriculum, if not earlier.

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Conservationists claim that hunting of animals for sports disrupts their social networks and threatens their very existence.

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