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  1. 30 minutes ago

    What do you think was the greatest invention of all time?

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  2. 4 hours ago

    “Tall and Tan and Young and Lovely…” Here are just a few of Brazil’s claims to fame.

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  3. Jun 26

    Name three historical figures you would invite to a dinner party.

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  4. Jun 26

    After seeing this week's botched art restoration make headlines, it's a great time to learn more about art conservation and restoration: Do you think art restoration should require stronger regulation?

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  5. Jun 26

    Hero, Rebel, or Killer? How well do you know world history?

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  6. Jun 26

    Today is: The 75th anniversary of the UN Charter, which was unanimously adopted and signed on June 26 and promulgated on October 24, 1945.

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  7. Jun 25

    Fill in the blank: "One topic I would enjoy learning more about is _______."

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  8. Jun 25

    Today is: the 70th anniversary of Korean War.

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  9. Jun 25

    Libel and slander are forms of defamation, which is an untrue statement presented as fact and intended to damage a person’s character or reputation.

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  10. Jun 25

    📖 Want to learn more about Mary W. Jackson? Just click here!

    📍 Welcome to the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building Today, Administrator announced that we’re naming our headquarters building in Washington, DC after our first African-American female engineer:
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  11. Jun 24

    Who or what inspires you?

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  12. Jun 24

    Happy birthday ! What else is significant about June 24?

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  13. Jun 23

    Fill in the blank: "If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to _______."

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  14. Jun 23

    Election 2020: 11 Ways to Engage Students From Now Until November via

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  15. Jun 23

    How a rejected block of marble became the world's most famous statue

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    Want to learn more? Watch the full video here:

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  17. Jun 23

    Tornados, thunderstorms and hurricanes - what causes such aggressive weather in the summer? 🌪 Plus, will technology ever be able to do the job of a storm chaser? Matt and John discuss in the latest Britannica Insight.

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  18. Jun 22

    Fact-checked. Insightful. Useful. Look up what you need to know.

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  19. Jun 22

    Today is: the 30th anniversary of the dismantling of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Germany. Learn more:

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  20. Jun 22

    On this day in history, Katherine Dunham, an African American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist noted for her innovative interpretations of primitive, ritualistic, and ethnic dances, was born. What else happened?

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