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December 11th, 2011 at 12:49am
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Bulgaria, officially known as the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in southeast Europe that shares a border with Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. It is the 15th largest country in Europe at just over 110,000 km2 (42,000 sq mi). Even though the First Bulgarian Empire was created in 681, the modern country was officially recognized in 1908. It is a member of the European Union (EU) and NATO. Let’s take a look at some more fun facts about Bulgaria.
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Interesting Facts about Bulgaria
December 6th, 2011 at 12:50pm
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The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) or the Soviet union was a constitutional socialist state in Northern Europe and Asia. The USSR included the countries of Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The USSR existed from 1922 until 1991 when it was dissolved.
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Interesting Facts about the Soviet Union (USSR)
December 5th, 2011 at 12:44am
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Hungary, officially Republic of Hungary, is a small landlocked country in Central Europe. The country shares a border with Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania and the Ukraine. It is a member of the European Union and NATO. This formation of the country goes back to 895 as a collection of united tribes. Let’s take a look at some fun facts about Hungary.
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Interesting Facts About Hungary
November 26th, 2011 at 12:56pm
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Romania is a country located in Eastern Europe that shares a border with 5 other countries (Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria). In 2004 Romania joined NATO and in 2007 joined the European Union (EU). Let’s take a look at some fun facts about Romania.
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Interesting Facts about Romania
November 25th, 2011 at 12:19am
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Benjamin Franklin is a well known historical figure who was influential in many areas. Along with begin one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin was also an author, inventor, scientist, musician and diplomat. He had a number of political seats and was the US embassy to France and Sweden. He is honored in the United States on coins and notes and many influential educational institutions are named after this amazing founding father. Benjamin Franklin led a full and active life. Here are some of the interesting facts about that life.
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Interesting Facts about Benjamin Franklin
November 14th, 2011 at 12:08pm
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The FIFA World Cup is the world’s premier international football (soccer) tournament. It is held every 4 years and 32 teams compete for the ultimate prize from over 200 nations that attempt to qualify. It was first held in 1930 and this tournament was won by the host country Uruguay. The World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. There have been a total of 19 World Cup tournaments, won by eight different nations. Let’s take a look at which country has won the most World Cup trophies.
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Which Country has Won the Most World Cups
November 9th, 2011 at 12:29am
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The Super Bowl began in 1967 as part of the merger agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). It is the championship game of the NFL and is the ultimate prize in American football. It is also one of the most watched sporting events in the world. The most successful team are the Pittsburgh Steelers with 6 Super Bowl wins from 8 appearances. Let’s take a look at the teams that have never won a Super Bowl championship.
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Which NFL Teams Haven’t Won A Super Bowl
October 19th, 2011 at 12:17am
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Ice is a solid that is made up of frozen water. It is created when water is cooled to a temperature below 0°C (32°F). It is common in nature as snow, hail, glaciers and in the polar regions. One of the most interesting natural objects made of ice is the iceberg, which floats on the sea. Have you ever wondered why ice floats on water? Continue reading to find the answer to this question.
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Why Does Ice Float
October 16th, 2011 at 12:11pm
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Las Meninas, Spanish for the maids of honor, is considered to be one of the most important, and most analyzed, paintings in Western art. The painting depicts a scene from the Madrid palace of King Philip IV of Spain. The painting is currently held at the Museo del Prado, which is the main Spanish art museum. It is recognized as the most important piece in the museum and thousands of visitors come to see it every day. Let’s take a look at who painted this famous work of art.
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Who Painted Las Meninas
October 4th, 2011 at 12:19am
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a location that is selected by a special committee for its cultural or natural significance. The committee was established in 1972 and nominated sites must meet a specific set of criteria. There are over 930 World Heritage Sites on Earth and the majority of these (about 720) are sites of cultural significance. The idea behind the World Heritage Sites is to protect these important locations for generations to come. A site can also receive funding from the organization to help with preserving and protecting the area. A site can lose its status if it is not managed or protected properly, such as a natural site being damaged by logging. As of 2011 there have only been two sites removed from the list. Let’s take a look at the country with the most World Heritage Sites.
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Which Country has the Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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