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Pisa, Leaning Tower of

The Eiffel Tower, Paris.

Taipei 101 tower

Close-up of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy.

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Small, white rat (genus Rattus) on a glass table. (rodent, laboratory, experiment)

Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd

Causes of the Great Depression

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Titanic infographic. The 30th anniversary of its discovery is September 1, 2015. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours

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Photos

Pisa, Leaning Tower of

The Eiffel Tower, Paris.

Taipei 101 tower

Close-up of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy.

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Topics

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Key People

Westminster Abbey

Nicholas Hawksmoor

British architect