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  6 Paintings Worth a Visit in Munich Hoping to see more than just Oktoberfest beer steins on your next trip to Munich? Here are six paintings at the Alte Pinakothek that will make your visit to the city even more worthwhile. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these paintings first appeared in 1001 Paintings You Must See Before...
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  6 Paintings Worth Seeing in Canada The Canadian War Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Art Gallery of Ontario are the unique venues that offer access to these six paintings. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these paintings first appeared in 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die, edited by Stephen Farthing...
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  All the World’s a Stage: 6 Places in Shakespeare, Then and Now Like any playwright, William Shakespeare made stuff up. More often than not, though, he used real-life places as the settings for his plays. From England to Egypt, here’s what’s going on in some of those places today. (Read: The Shakespeare Authorship Question) list, encyclopedia, britannica,...
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  6 Questions About DNA Answered Deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA, is crucial to life on Earth. The questions and answers in this list are taken from the Top Questions sections of the articles on DNA, recombinant DNA, and chloroplast, where you can find more questions answered. list, DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid,...
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  6 Questions About the History of Money and Banking Answered Earlier versions of these questions and answers first appeared in The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book by Paul A. Tucci (2012). list, finance, history, banks, money, spending, saving, coins The English word money first appeared in the 14th century. It was derived from the Latin word moneta, a...
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  6 Questions About the Sun Answered Earlier versions of these questions and answers first appeared in the second edition of The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) by Gina Misiroglu (2010). list, Sun, astronomy The Sun is a star, made up of hot gases that contain elements including hydrogen, helium, calcium, sodium, magnesium,...
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  6 Questions for Tidying Expert Marie Kondo Marie Kondo has displayed a passion for organizing spaces since childhood. She was born in Tokyo on October 9, 1984, and, when at school, she volunteered to tidy up books and classroom equipment while other students played. At age 19, while studying sociology at Tokyo Woman’s Christian University,...
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  6 Real-Life Man-Eating Animals Humans may be this planet’s dominant species, but our superior intellect doesn’t protect us from occasionally falling prey to larger animals—the so-called man-eaters. Here are a few examples through history. list, man-eating animals, dangerous, danger, human-eating, tigers, lions, leopards,...
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  6 Reasons to Love Cephalopods Cephalopods, those wacky many-armed creatures of the sea, are found the world over—from the oceans to aquariums and on dinner plates. Whether you encounter them daily or not at all, here are six reasons everyone should love (or at least appreciate) cephalopods. list, cephalopods, sea life, marine,...
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  Rediscovered Artists: 6 Big Names That Time Almost Forgot For every artist who becomes enduringly famous, there are hundreds more who fall into obscurity. It may surprise you to learn that some of your favorite artists almost suffered that fall. Read on to learn about 6 famous artists who were “rediscovered” after nearly being forgotten. list,...
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  6 Significant Buildings to Visit in Venice Venice and its lagoon were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 in recognition of its extraordinary cultural heritage. Its architectural riches are almost incalculable; here are just six of the city’s most significant buildings. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings...
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  6 Significant Paintings in Brazil The rich history of Brazil’s visual arts is echoed by the country’s museums, which hold notable collections of Brazilian and international art. Here are just six paintings in those collections. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these paintings first appeared in 1001 Paintings You Must See...
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  6 Signs It’s Already the Future Sometimes—when watching a good sci-fi movie or stuck in traffic or failing to brew a perfect cup of coffee—we lament the fact that we don’t have futuristic technology now. But future tech may be closer than you think. It’s possible some of the things you wish for, like the following, have already...
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  6 Small Kingdoms of the World The 20th century saw the fall of many monarchies and their replacement by republican forms of government around the world. There are still a significant number of countries and smaller political units that retain monarchies, however. These six countries are some of the smallest kingdoms of the...
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  6 Stately Castles in Italy Though the word castle has been applied to some prehistoric structures, the evolution of what we know today as the archetypal castle began accelerating in the 9th century in Europe. But some came much earlier, including one in this list. Here are six of the most notable castles in Italy. Earlier...
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  6 Teenagers Who Made History Once in a while, a very savvy and smart kid makes a difference and changes the course of history. Here are six people who left their mark at a young age. list, teenagers, famous, important, Joan of Arc, Bobby Fischer, Louis Braille, Braille, Malala Yousafzai, Mary Shelley At age 16 or 17, believing...
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  6 Things You Should Know About Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Her marriage to Prince Harry made Meghan an international icon—and one of the most-talked-about royals. From tabloids to social media, everyone seems to have something to say. To help sort through all the chatter, here are six things we think you should know about the American actress who became a...
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  6 Wars of Independence People usually don’t take kindly to commands and demands. For as long as people have been overpowering one another, there has been resistance to power. And for as long as states have been ruling one another, there have been wars of independence. Here is a list of six groups of people or individual...
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  7 Accidents and Disasters in Spaceflight History Closed quarters, vehicles faster than the speed of sound, zero gravity, and extremely volatile rockets. Do any of these things sound particularly prone to accidents? Space travel is tricky work that takes careful calculations and even more careful actions when situations get tough. Here is a list...
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  7 Accomplished Paintings in Moscow Moscow’s documented history reaches back to the 12th century, though there is evidence of prehistoric habitation of the site. These seven paintings are just a small sampling of the city’s equally rich and varied cultural heritage. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these paintings first...