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What Is an Injunction?

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Are There Laws on the High Seas?

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7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

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When Was the Periodic Table Invented?

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Do Camels Store Water in Their Humps?

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U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

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Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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South Korea's Martial Law: How the President's Plan Came Together and Fell Apart • Mar. 10, 2025, 8:35 AM ET (New York Times)

Yoon floated martial law plans over drinks, claims book • Feb. 27, 2025, 2:53 AM ET (The Star)

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Ferdinand Marcos

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