The Best Bus Systems In The United States
Large populations, warm weather, and proper highway infrastructures are common features for states with many buses.
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First Battle of Bull Run: The American Civil War
Soon after the first shots erupted in the American Civil War, the Confederacy claimed a major victory mere miles from DC
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Battle of Bunker Hill: The American Revolutionary War
Despite being a British tactical victory, the actions of Revolutionaries here boosted morale among the American Colonies
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Who Was Queen Anne of Great Britain?
Queen Anne, of the House of Stuart, was the last Stuart to hold the throne. She saw Scotland and England form into one sovereign state: Great Britain.
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Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia: Famous Heads of State
As a head of state without a term limit, Communist Josip Broz Tito led Yugoslavia from the end of World War II until his death in 1980.
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Battle of Pea Ridge: The American Civil War
Union forces claimed a significant victory over the Confederates in this major battle for the Ozarks.
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Amerigo Vespucci: Famous Explorers of the World
This famous Italian explorer is the very reason that the continents of "America" have their name at all.
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Youth Unemployment Worldwide
Spain and Greece rank among the worst for youth employment worldwide, along with countries of the former Yugoslavia.
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The Sentinelese People: Cultures of the World
One of the last remaining isolated tribes in the world, the Sentinelese are a fascinating and enigmatic people to study.
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The Assyrian People: Cultures of the World
One of the oldest cultures of ancient Mesopotamia in human history, Assyrians today are under threat in their native homelands.
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Edmund Hillary: Famous Explorers of the World
The first person to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest, New Zealand's famous climber and explorer was also a philanthropist and humanitarian.
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Jacques Cartier: Famous Explorers of the World
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer and navigator whose family was of Breton ancestry.
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Charles the Bald - World Leaders in History
The grandson of Charlemagne, Charles was the youngest of four sons and thus faced major difficulties during the split of the Carolingian Empire.
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The Bretons - Cultures of the World
Separated from the UK by the English Channel, Brittany's inhabitants maintain a culture distinct from their fellow Frenchmen further inland.
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The Egyptian People - Cultures of the World
From the pyramids and hieroglyphs to contributions to cuisine and to modern Arabic, Egyptian cultural contributions have been vast for thousands of years.
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Gertrude Bell: Explorers of the World
As one of the most important British Diplomats to the Middle East, Gertrude Bell was a woman well ahead of her time.
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Hernando de Soto: Explorers of the World
This Spanish explorer was one of the first Europeans to venture well inland in the New World, into what is today the Southeastern United States.
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Hernan Cortes: Famous Explorers of the World
Driven by a drive to conquer new lands and a feud with the governor of Cuba, Cortes' actions drastically changed the face of the New World.
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Pharaoh Ramses II - Monarchs of the World
One of the last great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt outlived many of his 150+ children and 200+ wives!
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The Welsh: Cultures of the World
Welsh people refer to the people from Wales and also the people of Welsh ancestry who are perceived to be sharing cultural heritage and ancestral origin.
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