8 Countries Where Alcohol Used to be Illegal
The prohibition of alcohol, commonly just called prohibition, is famous for having occurred in the United States. However, it also existed in a variety of other countries in some form.
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What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
The World Trade Organization (WTO) regulates international trade.
June 6, 2017 14:53
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Educational Institutions Around the World
MIT was founded in 1861 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
June 6, 2017 14:39
Where Was Mesopotamia Located?
Mesopotamia was situated on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates river, in the modern-day Middle East.
June 6, 2017 14:32
Princeton University - Educational Institutions Around the World
Princeton University was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey.
June 6, 2017 14:23
What Were the Northern Crusades?
The Northern Crusades were religious wars which took place between the 12th and 13th centuries.
June 5, 2017 17:33
Worst Cities in the United States For People With Disabilities
This data is on a study conducted by WalletHub, which analyzed the economy, quality of life, and health care access for people living with disabilities across the US.
June 5, 2017 17:14
Stanford University - Educational Institutions Around the World
Stanford University is located between San Francisco and San Jose in California, the United States.
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Johns Hopkins University - Educational Institutions Around the World
Hopkins is private research university located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Battle of Gazala - Important Battles Throughout History
The Battle of Gazala occurred in Tobruk in Libya, northern Africa.
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Early Spanish and Portuguese Expeditions to Africa
Many Portuguese and Spanish explorers circumnavigated the continent of Africa
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What Was Leonardo's World Map?
Leonardo's world map is drawn in the octant projection, and was completed around the year 1514.
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What was the Battle of Hastings?
The battle was as result of death of king Edward who was childless in 1066, what ensued was a succession struggle between many claimants who were potential heirs to the throne.
June 5, 2017 15:39
What is Mandaeism?
Mandaeism is a religion that originated in modern-day Iraq and Iran.
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Third Party Candidates Successfully Elected As US State Governors
These are 16 third party candidates that were successfully elected as US State Governors.
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Which States Take in the Most Refugees?
In 2016, over 50% of the refugees admitted to the United States were admitted by only ten states.
June 2, 2017 15:02
What is Thanksgiving?
In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.
June 2, 2017 12:36
Which City in the United States Has the Most Recording Studios?
According to data released by the United States Census Bureau, Los Angeles has the highest number of recording studios by a wide margin.
June 1, 2017 17:11
The Significance of the Battle of Manzikert
The battle of Manzikert was the beginning of the fall of the Byzantine Empire.
June 1, 2017 17:01
What Does the Third World Mean?
The term third world emerged throughout the decades of the Cold War to describe countries who were neither on the side of the US or the USSR. In recent years, it has erroneously been used to refer to developing countries.
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