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"Landing of Columbus" by John Vanderlyn, oil on canvas; commissioned 1836/1837, placed 1847. In the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 12' x 18' ft. (3.66 m. x 5.49 m.) Christopher Columbus and members of his crew are shown on a beach

5 Unbelievable Facts About Christopher Columbus

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

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

New Seven Wonders of the World

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What Comes After Terabyte?

William Shakespeare

The Death of Shakespeare

New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.

Where Is “Old Zealand”?

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

Cinéma du Peuple

French film collective

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Musidora

In Musidora
…by the socialist film collective Cinéma du Peuple. In 1914 she signed a long-term contract with Gaumont Studios, and between 1914 and 1916 she starred in several of their films—mostly comedies and melodramas.
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