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Lusitania sinking, illustration from The War of the Nations (New York), December 31, 1919. World War I, WWI. This image is one of three on the page. (See source file for the other two.)

7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom

What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

Sinking of the ocean liner the Titanic witnessed by survivors in lifeboats. May 15, 1912.

Did Anyone Really Think the Titanic was Unsinkable?

Sinking of the Lusitania Infographic, map and ship illustration. World War I. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

Sinking of the Lusitania Timeline

Titanic infographic. The 30th anniversary of its discovery is September 1, 2015. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours

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Adolf Hitler (Nazi, nazism, German leader).

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World Data Locator Map: Australia

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Black widow spider

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590. John White discovers the word Croatoan carved onto a tree upon his return to the deserted Roanoke Colony in 1590

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

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International currencies, money, various banknotes, currency

A Brief (and Fascinating) History of Money

Panoramic view at sunrise of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile

6 Lost Civilizations

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