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Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead

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Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead

Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead

Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets

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Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets

Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets

Here’s the history of basketball—from peach baskets to global phenomenon

History & Culture

Here’s the history of basketball—from peach baskets to global phenomenon

Here’s the history of basketball—from peach baskets to global phenomenon

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

History & Culture

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

How Mahatma Gandhi changed political protest

How Mahatma Gandhi changed political protest

How Mahatma Gandhi changed political protest

How Benito Mussolini led Italy to fascism

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How Benito Mussolini led Italy to fascism

How Benito Mussolini led Italy to fascism

How overfishing threatens the world’s oceans

How overfishing threatens the world’s oceans

How overfishing threatens the world’s oceans

What causes earthquakes?

What causes earthquakes?

What causes earthquakes?

Who were the Moors?

History & Culture

Who were the Moors?

Who were the Moors?

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

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Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

Who was Nelson Mandela?

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Who was Nelson Mandela?

Who was Nelson Mandela?

What causes airplane turbulence?

What causes airplane turbulence?

What causes airplane turbulence?

What is colonialism?

History & Culture

What is colonialism?

What is colonialism?

Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte

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Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte

Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte

What is the summer solstice? Here’s what you need to know.

What is the summer solstice? Here’s what you need to know.

What is the summer solstice? Here’s what you need to know.

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