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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Third Battle Of Seoul - Korean War
Despite the Communists recapturing Seoul at the start of 1951, they made the United Nations’ forces even more determined.
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Operation Courageous - Korean War
Though small in scope logistically, this successful UN operation in the Spring of 1951 had major significance both strategically and tactically.
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U.S. States With The Highest Rates Of Adult Arthritis
Roughly 52.5 million American adults are living with arthritis today, with 22.7 million having activity limitations as a result.
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Area 51 - Mysterious Places In The United States
This isolated U.S. Air Force testing and training area supposedly houses extraterrestrial secrets.
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The International Red Cross And Red Crescent
These humanitarian organizations work to provide health care and reduce suffering for all.
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Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)
Just as the name implies, this organization, administered by the U.S. DHHS, aims to manage and prevent illness.
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The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF works to provide relief and aid to children and mothers in need around the globe.
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U.S. States With The Smallest Police And Law Enforcement Forces
In this article, we look at the ten U.S. states with the fewest full-time law enforcement officers.
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U.S. States With The Highest Human Development Index
U.S. states in the nation’s Northeast Region consistently outperform the rest of the country according to the HDI.
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Countries Co-Producing The Most American Films
With the globalization of mass media and the marketplace at large, films are increasingly being produced across borders.
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Which State Has the Most Police Officers?
Large numbers of people require more protection, and thus some of the most populous states also have the largest police forces.
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Neil Armstrong - Explorer Of The Universe
The first man to walk on the moon was born, raised, and educated in Ohio, also the home state of the Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers from an earlier generation.
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Ferdinand Magellan - Explorers Of The World
The first man to circumnavigate the world was killed amidst a native religious conflict in the Philippines.
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