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Author: Elizabeth Nix

January 30, 2013

6 Things You Might Not Know About Gandhi

On the 65th anniversary of the iconic Indian leader’s assassination, find out more about this life and legacy.

January 28, 2013

After being spoken for 3,000 years, Aramaic, the language of Jesus, could soon be extinct.

January 23, 2013

Chinese officials recently announced plans to demolish one historic area of Beijing in order to re-create another.

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