Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes—their origins, geographic distribution, and effects. Much of what we now...
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Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was an influential US labor leader with alleged ties...
Son and successor of Victor Emmanuel II, Umberto I was king of Italy from 1878 until his...
Known as “the Incorruptible” for his emphasis on civic morality, Robespierre became one of the leading figures...
The Korean War Memorial is located on the US National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and the...
Situated on the west coast of Africa, Liberia was founded by the American Colonization Society (ACS), a...
Henry IV was the first of the Bourbon kings of France, reigning from 1589 until his death....
When the Lincoln one-cent coin made its initial appearance in 1909, it marked a radical departure from...
Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. She was forced to abdicate the throne...
Human blood is classified according to the presence or absence of specific markers, called antigens, on the...
Prince Andrew is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the...
The Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. According to legend, Babylonian...
During a nine-year stint in Indiana state prisons for a 1924 holdup, Dillinger learned the craft of...
In 1925, Tennessee biology teacher John Scopes was tried for violating the Butler Act, a law enacted...