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Glasgow Cathedral marks the birthplace of Glasgow.

Glasgow Cathedral - Notable Cathedrals

The Glasgow High Kirk was erected during the late 12th century.

February 20, 2018 17:34

Great Britain introduced the Greenwich Mean Time in the late 17th century.

Which Country First Adopted Time Zones?

New Zealand is thought to have been the first place to adopt a country-wide standard time.

February 20, 2018 17:28

Sections of the route 66 are proclaimed to be the first interstate built in the US.

Which Highway Was the First Highway to Be Built in the United States?

Three states have claimed right to the title of first interstate highway.

February 20, 2018 16:22

The plane was commandeered to the Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Editorial credit: Oleg Znamenskiy / Shutterstock.com

What Was Operation Thunderbolt?

Also called The Entebbe Raid or Operation Entebbe, Operation Thunderbolt was the successful hostage rescue operation by the Israeli Defense Forces at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on the night of July 4, 1976.

February 20, 2018 15:44

Thanks largely to poverty and unaffordable housing, most large American cities have a homeless population.

10 US Cities With The Largest Homeless Populations

New York City and Los Angeles have the largest homeless populations in the US.

February 19, 2018 17:08

Visitor learning to saw wood at the Plimoth Plantation living museum in in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Editorial credit: Suchan / Shutterstock.com

What Is A Living Museum?

A living museum is one where the past is recreated and often involves the use of costumed interpreters or historians.

February 19, 2018 14:28

The film industry is an incredibly prosperous one.

Largest Film Industries in the World

According to data provided by Theatrical Market Statistics, these are the largest film industries in the world.

February 19, 2018 12:34

Depiction of the Twelve Imams seated together (left) and the Mahdi's triumphant return (right).

Who Are The 12 Imams Of Twelver Shia Islam?

Many Shia Muslims believe the last of these 12 successors to Muhammad, Muhammad ibn Hasan al-Mahdi, will rein in a new era of a righteous rule over the earth.

February 16, 2018 16:44