The History And Evolution Of The Walt Disney Company
Founded on October 16, 1923, the Walt Disney Company is the world's second largest media conglomerate in terms of revenue, after Comcast.
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Jacques Cousteau: Famous Explorers Of The World
The French underwater explorer and inventor became a household name across the world for his aquatic endeavors.
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What Do Mormons Believe?
Mormons, a religious and cultural group, practice Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement.
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James Cook: Explorers Of The World
Englishman, Royal Navy Captain, cartographer, navigator and explorer.
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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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Religious Beliefs In The Republic Of The Congo (Brazzaville)
Most residents of the Republic of the Congo are Christian, though many of these still carry on indigenous religious practices.
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BRIC Countries
Brazil, Russia, India, and China, all in a similar stage of newly advanced economic development, are classified as the "B.R.I.C." group from the first letters of their names.
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The Huli People Of Papua New Guinea And Their Dramatic Headgears
The Huli is an indigenous group of people living in Papua New Guinea who are famous for their custom of wearing decorative wigs and headgear.
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What Was the Manhattan Project?
J. Robert Oppenheimer was at the forefront of the Manhattan Project, responsible for the creation of the Manhattan Project.
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What is Victoria Day?
In Canada, Victoria Day is a federal holiday named for Queen Victoria.
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Leif Ericson: Explorers Of The World
An 11th Century Norse explorer Leif was the first European to reach North America.
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Festivals Of India
India is known as the "Land of Festivals", and the secular country in South Asia truly lives up to this title.
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What Is The Patriot Act?
The Patriot Act, a 2001 act of Congress, was signed into law to deter and punish terrorists in the United States and around the world.
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Suffering Pain For The Sake Of Tradition: Bullet Ants And The Sateré-Mawé People
Bullet ant stings are used intentionally by the Sateré-Mawé people as part of their initiation rites to become warriors.
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Samuel de Champlain: Explorers Of The World
"The Father of New France" was a cartographer, navigator, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, soldier, chronicler and French explorer in the 1600s.
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OPEC Countries
As of 2015, the 14 OPEC countries accounted for an estimated 43% of global oil production and 73% of global oil reserves.
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Blue and John Crow Mountains - Historic Slave Refuge In Jamaica
For many years, slaves of both Taino and African ancestry made new lives as free people amidst the rich biodiversity of the Blue and John Crow Mountains.
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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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Djenné-Djenno Of Ancient Mali
One of the earliest urbanized civilizations in sub-Saharan Africa formed around Djenné-Djenno in what is now Mali.
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What Did Baroque Dance Look Like?
Baroque dance thrived during the Baroque era, and was especially popular among the landed gentry of France and Britain.
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