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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

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Flags of the countries of the world (flagpoles).

How Many Countries Are There in the World?

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

Statue of Nostradamus

Nostradamus and His Prophecies

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conditioned reflex Pavlovian conditioning conditioned stimulus operant conditioning Thorndike puzzle box conditioned reinforcement Skinner box behaviourism behaviour therapy Thorndike’s law of effect imprinting insight

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John B. Watson

American psychologist

Kenneth Wartinbee Spence

American psychologist

Neal E. Miller

American psychologist