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From Boxing Day to Wales Atlas: United Kingdom Boxing Day Boxing Day Quiz British Academy of Film and TV Awards British and Irish History British and Irish History: Biographies…

NYC Police Officers Turn Their Backs on Mayor

After the death of two of their own on the job, New York police officers protest against the city's mayor. Bill de Blasio marches with his family at New York City rally in 2013…

Worst Weather of the Twentieth Century

Climatologists, meteorologists, and hydrologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) compiled a list of the world's most notable weather, water, and climate events in the…

Religion

/**/ The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, a historical religious site for Christians and MuslimsSince prehistoric times, humans have observed religious practices around the world. Today four-fifths of the…

Shipwrecks Since 1833

The Titanic isn't the only notable shipwreck (though it is famous for crashing into an iceberg on April 15, 1912, killing over 1,500 people). The Lusitania, a British…

Selected Worldwide Religious Sites

—By Kate Pritchard Amritsar, India: Site of the Golden Temple (Sikhism). Axum, Ethiopia: Church of St. Mary of Zion (Ethiopian Orthodox), where the Ark of the Covenant is believed to be kept.…

Extreme Vacations

How to find adventure and excitement on holiday by Elizabeth Olson Related Links America's Best Beaches World's Most Visited Tourist Attractions…