The Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering On Earth
Every twelve years, millions gather to bathe in sacred waters at the same time as part of a Hindu pilgrimage.
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Who Are The Punjabi People?
Mostly found in Northern India and Pakistan, Punjabis are one of the largest ethnic groups on the face of the earth.
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What Are Shanty Towns, And Where Are They Found?
Also known as squatter settlements, these communities' impoverished residents build their homes from whatever improvised building materials they can find.
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A Brief History Of Russia
Russian culture has evolved to a significant degree throughout the last several millennia.
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A Brief History Of Chinese Civilization
Some of the world's earliest civilizations formed in what we now know as China and Taiwan.
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A Brief History Of Indian Civilization
Humans have lived on the Indian subcontinent for 75,000 years. Agrarian, and then urban societies, later developed alongside several major world religions.
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Koh-i-Noor: Priceless Diamond Of Andhra Pradesh
Discovered in the 13th Century, this fine white diamond weighs an astonishing 106 carats.
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Biggest Lottery Jackpots In U.S. History
Though most of these had to be shared by more than one ticketholder, the lucky winners all still received millions and millions apiece.
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Operation Deliberate Force - NATO Bosnian Intervention
A successful NATO air campaign over Bosnia in 1995 paved the way for subsequent multinational peacekeeping efforts to stop genocide in the region and restore order.
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Battle Of San Jacinto, 1899 - Philippine-American War
In 1899, Wheaton’s victory in the Pangasinan area of the Philippines helped secure U.S. territorial interests in the region.
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Battle Of New Orleans - War of 1812
The last major British-U.S. battle in the war would earn President-to-be General Andrew Jackson his greatest claim to fame.
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The Battle Of San Juan Hill (Spanish-American War)
This fight was not only the decisive battle of the Spanish-American War, it is also the bloodiest and most famous.
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Second Battle Of Fallujah, 2004 (Iraq War)
Coalition forces defeated al-Qaeda-supported insurgents in what is considered the bloodiest U.S. engagement of the post-Vietnam era.
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Battle Of Mogadishu (1993 Operation Gothic Serpent)
Following the public reaction to these 1993 actions in Mogadishu, and greatly outnumbered by impromptu militias, the U.S. scaled down its Somalian intervention.
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Why Do Some Countries Have Such High Birth Rates?
Culture, healthcare infrastructure, and government legislation all come into play in nations with high birth rates.
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Why Is Healthcare So Expensive In Certain Countries?
Factors contributing to high health expenditures relative to Gross Domestic Product vary, ranging from residents' low absolute incomes to high overhead in medical costs.
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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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Battle Of Baltimore - War Of 1812
In one of the most important engagements in the War of 1812, the American victory in Baltimore harbor also inspired the composition of the U.S. National Anthem.
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Battle Of Pakchon - Korean War
In November of 1950, one of the first major engagements between UN and Chinese forces saw a UN victory in North Korea.
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Battle Of Heartbreak Ridge - Korean War
In the hills of what is today Yanggu County, South Korea, thousands of casualties were suffered on both sides.
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