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Pro and Con: Corporate Income Tax Rate

Battle of Fleurus (June 16, 1794), the most significant battle in the First Coalition phase of the French Revolutionary Wars; by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 19th century.

What Led to France’s Reign of Terror?

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Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

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Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents

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Why Is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Celebrated on a Thursday?

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10 Great Sports Rivalries

The tomb of Saint Nicholas in the crypt of the Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Do the Relics of Saint Nicholas Really Emit a Holy Substance?

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Brain Games: 8 Philosophical Puzzles and Paradoxes

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The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All the Aliens?

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