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7 (or 8) Summits: The World’s Highest Mountains by Continent

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What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

Arenal Volcano in northwestern Costa Rica in the province of Alajuela.

Are Volcanoes Dangerous When They’re Not Erupting?

Florence Baptistery of Saint John, Italy

9 Historic Buildings in Florence

Map view of Europe on a geographical globe.

Where Does the Name Europe Come From?

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Human Cannibalism; Johannes Lerii's account of the description of the method the Indians use for "barbecuing" human flesh. Nude Indians barbecuing and eating parts of human bodies; Theodor de Bry.

Cannibalism: Cultures, Cures, Cuisine, and Calories

Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant

7 of the World’s Deadliest Plants

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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Flags That Look Alike

Aspirin pills.

7 Drugs that Changed the World

Ethel Rosenberg arrested in August 1950. Photograph dated Aug. 8, 1950. American civilians executed for espionage. Spies, communists, Julius Rosenberg

Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game

Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

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ancient Italic people Pompeii Herculaneum Magna Graecia Capua Alba Longa Ostia Paestum Sybaris Praeneste Baiae

Italy

Vairano Patenora: castle

Campania

region, Italy

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Pliny the Elder

Pliny the Elder

Roman scholar