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Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?

Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

A Factory Interior, watercolor, pen and gray ink, graphite, and white goache on wove paper by unknown artist, c. 1871-91; in the Yale Center for British Art. Industrial Revolution England

Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Lead image for "A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps"

A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps

Calendar showing the month of February

Why Are There Only 28 Days in February?

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in 2019. (Meghan Markle, British royalty)

6 Things You Should Know About Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

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Fiona Wood, 2005.

Fiona Wood

Australian surgeon

Leonard Colebrook

British medical researcher

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A Yorkshire terrier dressed up as a veterinarian or doctor on a white background. (dogs)

A Visit with the Word Doctor: Medical Vocabulary Quiz

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