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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.

Roman Catholic Saints

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)

New Seven Wonders of the World

Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Candles in cemetery in Poland on All Saints Day, November 1. All Souls Day, November 2. Christian church, All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, Feast of All Saints, purgatory, Roman Catholic church

7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World

Artist interpretation of a Space meteoroid impact. Meteor impact. Asteroid, End of the world, danger, destruction, dinosaur extinct, Judgement Day, Planet Earth, Doomsday Predictions, comet

10 Failed Doomsday Predictions

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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region • Apr. 26, 2025, 12:35 PM ET (AP)

Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war • Apr. 18, 2025, 10:37 PM ET (AP)

Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kherson kill 1 person and wound 9 • Apr. 16, 2025, 9:52 PM ET (AP)

In the Ukrainian city of Sumy, life goes on despite the constant threat of attack • Apr. 15, 2025, 11:40 PM ET (AP)

NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to the port city of Odesa • Apr. 15, 2025, 9:52 PM ET (AP)

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Quiz

Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz