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Currency. Money. Cash. Dollars. Bills. Pile of ten, twenty, fifty, and hundred dollar bills.

6 Questions About the History of Money and Banking Answered

Easter Procession of Maria Santisima del Sacromonte in Granada, Spain. This statue is known as Virgen de los Gitanos or The Virgin of the Gypsies.

What is Holy Week?

Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Two chicks near an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, chickens, birds).

What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter?

Candles Burning On Table In Church

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Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

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Israel proposes, retracts resolution on Gaza refugees at IPU assembly • Apr. 11, 2025, 1:54 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

In recent years, Parliament has passed several laws that promote social justice, inclusion: Lok Sabha Speaker • Apr. 7, 2025, 3:32 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As	IPU
Date	1889 - present
Headquarters	Geneva
Areas Of Involvement	representative democracy • parliament
Related People	Najma Heptulla

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European Union United Nations North Atlantic Treaty Organization OPEC Commonwealth World Health Organization League of Nations World Trade Organization United Nations Security Council ASEAN