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Seven Ancient Wonders of the World | Topic
The works of art and architecture known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World serve as a testament to human ingenuity.
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Building the Eiffel Tower | Video
The Eiffel Tower was originally not well-liked by Parisians, but over time, it has become an iconic symbol of the city.
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Engineering the Taj Mahal | Video
The Taj Mahal is a marvel of engineering that was built as a mausoleum for the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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Builders of China's Great Wall | Video
The Great Wall of China was constructed over several centuries and claimed the lives of thousands of builders.
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Chichen Itza | Video
This video clip from "Where Did It Come From?" explores the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in…
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon | Topic
gardens considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and thought to be located near the royal palace in Babylon. By the beginning of the 21st century, the site of the Hanging Gardens had not yet been conclusively established; nevertheless,…
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Temple of Artemis | Topic
at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The great temple was built by Croesus, king of Lydia, in about 550 BC and was rebuilt after being burned by a madman named Herostratus in 356 BC.
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Colossus of Rhodes | Topic
colossal statue of the sun god Helios that stood in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The sculptor Chares of Lyndus (another city on the island) created the statue, which commemorated the raising of…
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Pyramids of Giza | Topic
Over 4,000 years old, the Pyramids of Giza are among the largest and oldest manmade structures in existence.
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Machu Picchu | Topic
Built in the 15th century, Peru's Machu Picchu is one of the most visited sites in South America and an extraordinary example of the Inca Empire's sophistication.
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Seven Years' War | Topic
The Seven Years' War essentially comprised two struggles.
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Ancient Egypt | Topic
The ancient Egyptian civilization endured for more than 5,000 years, and at its peak was one of the richest and most powerful in the world.
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Egyptian Pyramids | Topic
Built on a massive scale, the pyramids of ancient Egypt are some of the most magnificent manmade structures in history.
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Chicago Seven | Topic
The Chicago Seven were political radicals accused of conspiring to incite riots that occurred during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Tombs | Topic
Tombs originated in the prehistoric practice of burying the dead in their own homes. The practice of building tombs died out during the Renaissance.
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Peninsula Campaign | Topic
In mid-1862, George McClellan led Union troops in a failed offensive toward Richmond in the Peninsula Campaign.
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Yucatán | Topic
Mayans flourished and established one of their greatest cities, Chichén Itzá, in what is now Yucatán. Because it was relatively isolated from the rest of Mexico until recently, the state developed its own unique culture.
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Michoacán | Topic
Michoacán plays host to thousands of North America’s monarch butterflies every winter. Residents and tourists alike also enjoy Michoacán’s festive Day of the Dead celebration and visits to the Paricutin volcano, which became active until 1943.
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Challenger Disaster | Topic
In January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke up after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
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Earth Day | Topic
Founded in 1970 as a day of education on environmental issues, Earth Day is now a global holiday focused on green causes.
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Topic
Seven men were shot dead in a Chicago garage on February 14, 1929, in one of the bloodiest examples of the gang violence that plagued the city during the Prohibition era.
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Hanukkah | Topic
A Jewish holiday, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C.
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Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train | Topic
The train carrying Lincoln's body traveled through 180 cities and seven states on its way to Lincoln's home state of Illinois.
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Santa Claus | Topic
The man we know as Santa Claus has a history all his own.
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Battle of Hampton Roads | Topic
The Battle of Hampton Roads between the Monitor and Merrimack during the American Civil War changed naval warfare forever.
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French and Indian War | Topic
the American phase of a worldwide, nine-years' war (1754–63) fought between France and Great Britain. (The more complex European phase was the Seven Years' War [1756–63].
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What Happened to Amelia Earhart? | Topic
In the seven decades since Amelia Earhart's disappearance, a number of theories have emerged about how and where she died.
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Niagara Falls | Topic
This western New York city on the U.S.- Canadian border provides much of the state's hydroelectric power, and has become a tourist mecca for millions of Americans.
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American Civil War | Topic
The American Civil War, fueled by the debate over slavery and states' rights, pitted North against South in the costliest conflict fought on U.S. soil.
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Bernard Law Montgomery | Topic
Montgomery was indisputably Britain's greatest soldier since Wellington.
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