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Timeline of the 1980s

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What’s the Difference Between HIV and AIDS?

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HIV/AIDS: Just the Facts

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Timeline of the 1970s

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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

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10 Failed Doomsday Predictions

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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Was Santa Claus a Real Person?

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11 Banned Books Through Time

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Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

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14 Tough Questions Answered

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Medical Terms and Pioneers Quiz

44 Questions from Britannica’s Most Popular Health and Medicine Quizzes

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A Visit with the Word Doctor: Medical Vocabulary Quiz