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A history of the Vietnam War

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The world welcomes 31 more wetland cities

The rise of hidden homelessness

How Kerala went from India’s poorest to wealthiest state

Ladies in the lead: countries with more women than men

The Royal Shrovetide: an ancient version of soccer with (almost) no rules

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Understanding the therapeutic approach that is Adlerian theory

The 30 states with the widest gap between the rich and poor

Understanding the 'Coalition of the Willing' for Ukraine

The world's most historic radio broadcasts

Unusual things people have tried to bring on planes

European countries that pay police officers the most (and least)

The Japanese town turning manure into hydrogen

Why different currencies have different values

Megaquake forecast puts Japan on high alert for widespread devastation

The history of South Africa’s apartheid

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