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Timeline: Olympics, 1950s -1980s
From ancient Greece to the present day Previous | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | Next Winter 1952 Oslo Winter Games The Olympic torch is lit in the fireplace of skiing pioneer Sondre…50 Most Common Last Names in America (Update for 2023)
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesBaby names are an important cultural tradition across the world, and have been for thousands of years. Different cultures have a variety of ways to choose given names…Sao Tome and Principe Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Sao Tome and Principe Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Sao Tomean Relations…Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAccording to Ethnologue, 7,151 languages are spoken in the world today. The distinction between a language and a dialect can be a contentious topic, though. Just ask…March 2018 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Revolt of Islam, Canto 12
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Canto 11 Note on the "Revolt of Islam",... Canto 12 The transport of a fierce and monstrous gladness Spread through the multitudinous streets, fast flying Upon the…Kingdoms and Monarchs of the World
Top of Page Monarchies used to rule the world. From the beginning of all human society in Mesopotamia 4,000 years ago, to the end of the British Empire in the mid-20th century, kings and queens…Antarctica
(Encyclopedia) CE5 AntarcticaAntarcticaăntärkˈtĭkə, –ärˈtĭkə [key], the fifth largest continent, c.5,500,000 sq mi (14,245,000 sq km), asymmetrically centered on the South Pole and almost entirely…Biographies: Selected Educators and Scholars
Selected Educators and Scholars Noam Chomsky See also Women Educators and Scholars African-American Scholars and Educators Hispanic-American Leaders and Activists People in…July 2021 Current Events: World News
Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…Trending
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