Society

Civil law is a legal system that originated in Rome.

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According to Amnesty International, the following countries have been known to still engage in public executions.

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Thousands of students peacefully protested against the introduction of the Afrikaans language in schools but many suffered death when shot by the police.

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This article sets out to explore the founding and history of the Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA.

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The Achaean League was a Hellenistic-era confederation of Greek city states on the northern and central Peloponnese.

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The USA Today, The New York Times, and the The Wall Street Journal occupy the top three spots of the most popular daily newspapers in the US.

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Polymaths are individuals who have significant knowledge and expertise in a number of different subject areas.

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The Filles du Roi, also known as the King's Daughters, was a term used to refer to French women who immigrated to New France under direct sponsorship from Louis XIV.

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GPS, which stands for Global Positioning System, is owned by the United States government.

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A congestion charge, also known as congestion pricing, is implemented by cities in an effort to reduce vehicular traffic within their city centers.

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Pigovian tax is a term referring to any tax presented in society against private individuals in order to discourage certain behavior.

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Although the terms are often used interchangeably, there are distinct differences between the three types of structures.

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The proposed wall between the United States and Mexico has been heavy in the news as of late. However, did you know that there are countries in the world who already have border walls?

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Although the intense media attention suggests otherwise, the removal of passengers off of an aircraft is actually a relatively rare occurrence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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A palaeontologist is a type of scientist. They study fossils to discover information about the environment in which we live.

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Archaeologists seek to understand humanity by studying artifacts from the past.

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands is composed of four territories.

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What exactly a biologist does depends on which type of biology they are focused on.

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The story of what occurred was told by Eusebius of Caesarea, a Christian biblical scholar and historian.

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Few people know the huge building of the Uffizi was not created as a museum.

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