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Angela Merkel has been Germany's Chancellor for more than a decade, and one of the most influential leaders in the world.

Chancellors Of Modern Germany

April 25, 2017 12:31

1775 engraving by Amos Doolittle depicting the fight at the North Bridge in Concord, and the Minuteman Statue near the site.

Greatest Battles In American History

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Modern Britons reenact the 11th Century Battle of Hastings which set the stage for the Norman Invasion of England.

Most Important Battles In The History Of Great Britain (United Kingdom)

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A waterfall on the Awash River laden with mud after a storm in central Ethiopia's Oromia Region.

Major Rivers Of Ethiopia

Ethiopia's longest unique river is the Awash, while it's longest shared with other nations is the Nile.

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The armies of Egypt pursuing the Israelites in their Exodus into the parted waters of the Red Sea.

Greatest Battles In Ancient Israeli And Biblical History

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A handwriting extract; the Icelandic letters ð & þ are visible

What Languages Are Spoken In Iceland?

Icelandic is the official language of Iceland.

April 25, 2017 12:31

The language of ancient Egypt was among the first written languages in the world.

Languages Spoken In Egypt

Modern Standard Arabic is the official language of the African country of Egypt, and is used in most official written documents.

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Columbia Center, seen from observation deck of Smith Tower.

Tallest Buildings In Seattle

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. hosts 14 completed skyscrapers that stand over 500 feet high, the tallest being the 943-feet-tall Columbia Center.

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Tallest Buildings In Atlanta

15 completed high-rises in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. are at least 500 feet high, the tallest being the 1,023-foot tall Bank of America Plaza.

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JPMorgan Chase Tower, the tallest building in Houston.

Tallest Buildings In Houston

Completed in 1982, the 75-story JP Morgan Chase Tower, which stands 1,002 feet tall, is the tallest building in Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

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Thousands of the Indonesian muslims congregrated during Eid ul Fitr mass prayer in Istiqlal Mosque in Indonesia.

Islam In Indonesia

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A view of the IDS Center, Minneapolis, from the ground. It is the tallest building in the city.

Tallest Buildings In Minneapolis

Completed in 1973 and rising to 792 feet (241 meters), the 57-story IDS Tower is the tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Eureka tower, the tallest building in Melbourne, on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia

Tallest Buildings In Melbourne

35 buildings reach a height of at least 150 meters in Melbourne, more than any other city in Australia.

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The Largest Villages In Niue

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Chelmsford Anglican Cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex, England, dedicated to the Saints Mary the Virgin, Peter, and Cedd.

Religious Beliefs In The United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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People of the United Kingdom have their roots in a variety of indigenous groups.

Population Of The United Kingdom

64.1 million people inhabit the European nation of United Kingdom, equivalent to about 0.88% of the total world population.

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Macedonian Greeks protest in a rally related to the naming dispute of Macedonia.

Macedonia Versus FYROM - A Historical Name Dispute

April 25, 2017 12:31

Native American ball games often involved hundreds of players

Native American Games And Sports

Native Americans played games as part of tribal ceremonies and also as a means to teach adult skills to children through them.

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Ancient life of the East Slavs, painting by Sergey Ivanov

Slavic Countries

Slavs are the largest Indo-European ethno-linguistic group in Europe, and share historical backgrounds and cultural traits across a large geographic area.

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The Ottomans defeating a multinational Crusader Army during the 1396 Battle of Nicopolis in modern Bulgaria.

Major Battles Of The Crusades

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