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15 Nelson Mandela Quotes

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Major Mass Extinctions

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Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

Normandy Invasion: Omaha Beach. World War II. D-Day. Infographic. SPOTLIGHT VERSION

Facts and Figures About the Landings on Omaha Beach During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944

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Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

Estimated battle casualties, Normandy invasion, World War II. WWII, D-Day

Estimated Battle Casualties During the Normandy Invasion and Campaign to Liberate Paris (June–August 1944)

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7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

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Date	1949 - present
Areas Of Involvement	unicameral legislature
Related People	Abba Eban • Nathan Yalin-Mor

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