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Buzz Aldrin. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin, photographed July 20, 1969, during the first manned mission to the Moon's surface. Reflected in Aldrin's faceplate is the Lunar Module and astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took the picture.
Exploration and Discovery
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The United States pavilion, World's Fair, Montreal, by Buckminster Fuller built n 1967. The structure is now known as the Montreal Biosphere and houses an environmental museum inside the original geodesic dome. Reflection
11 Architectural Wonders to Visit in Canada 
Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom
What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)
5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects
King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023
British Royal Line of Succession
Banff National Park. Aerial view of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Aerial perspective.
Canada: 10 Claims to Fame
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Thanksgiving Turkey with all the sides
Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?
Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
12 Greek Gods and Goddesses
Casino. Gambling. Slots. Slot machine. Luck. Rich. Neon. Hit the Jackpot neon sign lights up casino window.
Brain Games: 8 Philosophical Puzzles and Paradoxes
Confucius statue at a Confucian Temple in Shanghai, China. Confucianism religion
What is the Difference Between Daoism and Confucianism?
Woman tied to a ducking stool, a method of punishment by means of humiliation, beating, or death. (cucking stool)
8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History
Adolf Hitler (Nazi, nazism, German leader).
9 Things You Might Not Know About Adolf Hitler
Plato (left) and Aristotle, detail from School of Athens, fresco by Raphael, 1508-11; in the Stanza della Segnatura, the Vatican. Plato points to the heavens and the realm of Forms, Aristotle to the earth and the realm of things.
Plato and Aristotle: How Do They Differ?

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Born c.1667 • England
Buried November 2, 1724 • England
Robert Campbell
Canadian trader and explorer
Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Pierre-Esprit Radisson
French explorer
Lady Hester Stanhope
British noble
Thomas Walker
American physician
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
British naturalist
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
English admiral
Sir Richard Burton
Sir Richard Burton
British scholar and explorer
British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace
British naturalist
James Cook
James Cook
British naval officer
Title page of Richard Hakluyt's The Principall Navigations, Voiages and Discoveries of the English Nation
Richard Hakluyt
British geographer
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson
English navigator and explorer
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
English explorer
Francis Galton
Francis Galton
British scientist
John Smith
John Smith
British explorer
John Ray, detail of an oil painting; in the National Portrait Gallery, London
John Ray
English naturalist
Sir John Franklin
Sir John Franklin
English explorer
Mount Everest: 1921 expedition
George Mallory
British explorer and mountaineer
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker.
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
British botanist
Humphrey Gilbert
Humphrey Gilbert
British explorer
Samuel Hearne
British explorer

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Buzz Aldrin. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin, photographed July 20, 1969, during the first manned mission to the Moon's surface. Reflected in Aldrin's faceplate is the Lunar Module and astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took the picture.
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