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14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.

U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

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26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History

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Who Invented the Internet?

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Centimetres vs inches, metal rulers on a white background with clipping path.

Why Doesn’t the U.S. Use the Metric System?

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Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day?

Eye. Eyelash. Eyeball. Vision.

7 Vestigial Features of the Human Body

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Date	1950 - 1953

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United States foreign aid developing country

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Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

president of United States