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The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and has never been officially named. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, war memorial day, veterans day, 4th of July, graves

Christopher Columbus kneeling, holding flag and sword with two other men holding flags. There are other men on land and in boats behind Columbus and three ships in background. On the island named San Salvador by Columbus, later called Watling Island.

A Jewish man blowing the shofar at the Western Wall (Jerusalem, Israel)during Rosh Hashanah Jewish Holiday on September 18, 2009. (holidays, Judaism, new year)

autumn, fall, pumpkins, cornucopia, gords, thanksgiving, leaf

Thanksgiving Day in the United States

A scary old jack-o-lantern on black. Halloween pumpkin, trick or treat. Halloween holiday

Happy Halloween

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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

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

New Seven Wonders of the World

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

Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

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

Statue of Nostradamus

Nostradamus and His Prophecies

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A woman and her daughter smear color powder on one another's face on Holi, the Indian festival of colors.

Hindu Holiday Quiz

Holiday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, turkey with stuffing and dressing. (holidays, Thanksgiving Day)

Thanksgiving Quiz

Ramadan. Little boy with sparklers. During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims break their fast each evening with prayer followed by festive nighttime meals called iftars. Islam

Holidays and Festivals: Which Religion?

Demystified

If You'd Only Be My Valentine, American Valentine card, 1910. Cupid gathers a basket of red hearts from a pine tree which, in the language of flowers represents daring. Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Day February 14 love romance history and society heart In Roman mythology Cupid was the son of Venus, goddess of love (Eros and Aphrodite in the Greek Pantheon).

Why Do We Give Valentine Cards?

Group of children and their parents playing trick or treat on Halloween.

Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?