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Slavery has evolved and manifested itself in different ways throughout history. Today some traditional forms of slavery still persist in their e..→

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 (A/RES/47/3, 37th plenary meeting, 14 October 1992), b..→

96% of volunteers say that it “makes people happier”. The experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth, a social role an..→

Soil is a living system, has 6 layers called horizons O, A, E, B, C and R. It acts as a filter for underground water, filtering out pollutants. ..→

In fact, there is an entire food industry based on this one appliance. Today, over 90% of American households own a microwave oven. In 1942, a ..→

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Rev..→

These are some fun facts about Boeing Commercial jetliners: the 737 is the best-selling commercial jetliner of all time; the Boeing 747 (all ver..→

On Sunday morning at 7:55 A.M., December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (forces were led by Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo) attack..→

The Northern Mariana Islands are composed of volcanic rock, the southern islands of madrepore limestone covering a volcanic base.There are activ..→

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was..→

The tradition is a carryover from 1825 and 1834, when Guam’s faithful made a "promesa" (promise) to hold a procession in Mary’s honor ..→

Somalia is the world’s most corrupt nation, according to Transparency International’s 2010 Corruption Perception Index. The Kremlin has Russia’s..→

The Genocide Convention (article 2) defines genocide as "any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a..→

Interesting fact:in 2011, the United Nations declared internet access a basic human right. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the mos..→

Today, the Nobel Prizes are regarded as the most prestigious awards in the world in their various fields. Except for the Peace Prize, the Nobel..→

Funny facts about Indiana: Santa Claus, Indiana, receives more than a half million “Dear Santa” letters at Christmas time every year. And Santa’..→

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Approximately 25,000 peo..→

Woodrow Wilson: «Neutrality is a negative word. It does not express what America ought to feel. We are not trying to keep out of trouble; we are..→

Funny Facts about Alabama: Alabama’s Constitution has over 100,000 words and more than 700 amendments, making it one of the longest in the Unite..→

The brothers tossed a coin to see who would first test the Wright Flyer on the sands of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Older brother Wilbur w..→

Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was founded on October 27, 1927 as America’s first international airline. The small company began flying air..→

Wright Brothers Day is a United States national observation. It is codified in the US Code, and commemorates the first successful flights in a h..→