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A History of the New Year
A move from March to January New Year's Features New Year's Traditions Rosh Hashannah, Jewish New Year Chinese New Year Muharram, Islamic New Year Saying "Happy New Year!"…What is the World's Oldest Country?
Enduring Civilizations Over the past thousands of years, civilizations, empires, and countries have risen and fallen. Some of these have been erased from history leaving very little behind while…Royal Titles and Nobility Ranks in a Monarchy
Source: iStockMonarchy is a form of government in which a single person, called a monarch, is the head of state for the duration of their life. The word is of Greek origin, deriving from the words "…Timeline: The Beatles
Here are some key moments in the history and evolution of The Beatles. by Jennie Wood 1940 1957 1960 1964 1967 1969 1980 2000 1940 July 7 Richard…The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
June 2022 will mark the platinum jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II, marking 70 years since she became Queen. Very few monarchs get to celebrate a platinum jubilee, so what is the significance of…coolie labor
(Encyclopedia) coolie labor, term applied to unskilled laborers from Asia, especially from India and China. With the discontinuance of slavery, the use of Chinese and Indian contract labor in British…Utrecht, Peace of
(Encyclopedia) Utrecht, Peace of, series of treaties that concluded the War of the Spanish Succession. It put an end to French expansion and signaled the rise of the British Empire. By the treaty…Mortals on Mount Olympus: A History of Climbing Everest
Called Chomolungma (“goddess mother of the world“) in Tibet and Sagarmatha (“goddess of the sky“) in Nepal, Mount Everest once went by the pedestrian name…The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 4
by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 3Federalist No. 5Federalist No. 4 The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence) To the…Casualties in World War I
This page provides information about the number of troops in World War I, including how many were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. The data is divided by each nation that participated in the war…Trending
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