(Encyclopedia) rock music, type of music originating in the United States in the mid-1950s and increasingly popular throughout much of the world.
A turning point in rock music occurred in the…
(Encyclopedia) Caesar, Julius (Caius Julius Caesar), 100? b.c.–44 b.c., Roman statesman and general.
Caesar has always been one of the most controversial characters of history. His admirers have…
A look at some of the key players by David Johnson Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan. Source: AP Photo/Allauddin Khan. Afghanistan's location between India, Persia,…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Singapore Relations PEOPLE Singapore is one of the most…
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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Finland Relations HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTSThe origins of…
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For anyone seeking the Halloween thrill of the supernatural or a ghostly encounter, the Lone Star State is one of your best bets. Not only does Texas have a long and varied history…
Most people are familiar with their state’s official flower and flag, but did you know that almost every state has an official fossil as well?
These state symbols are a representation of a territory…
