The Vietnam War was one of the most prolonged American conflicts of the 20th century. By its end, over 1 million people lost their lives and America’s policy of containment was a complete failure. Do you think you know a lot about The Vietnam War? Then, test your knowledge! If you enjoyed that quiz, try […]
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The American Civil War between the Union and Confederacy was one of the bloodiest conflicts in United States history. By its end, over 600,000 Americans were dead, and large chunks of the country were in ruins. Do you think you know a lot about it? Then, test your knowledge of the American Civil War! If you
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The American Revolution was fought between the Americans in the Thirteen Colonies against their British overlords between 1765 and 1791. It resulted in the formation of the United States of America. Think you know a lot about it? Test your knowledge of the American Revolution! If you enjoyed that quiz, try some of our other
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It is strange the traditions that survive over the centuries. For instance, most European countries and nations in the Americas continue to have a feast day around the last day of October or the first day of November every year. These festivals, be they Halloween, the Day of the Dead, or All Saints Day, depending
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Since 1776, we have had 45 presidents across 46 presidencies due to one of our presidents serving two consecutive terms. Among these 45 years men, we can find many bizarre personalities and quirks, often bordering on the bizarre. As a result, there is no shortage of facts and trivia about these men. Do you think
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Nearly all children who grew up during the twentieth century are familiar with the nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty. This modern version of the short rhyme runs as follows: “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the King’s horses And all the King’s men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again.”
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The Lovers of Valdaro, or Valdaro Lovers, are two 6,000-year-old skeletons discovered in a Neolithic tomb near Valdaro in Mantua, Italy, in 2007. Their name comes from the fact that they appear locked in an embrace. The burial dates to the Neolithic period, which lasted from 10,000 – 4,500 BCE. This burial is unique because
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