The Balfour Declaration

In the middle of World War I, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote on behalf of the British Government the words that would one day fulfill the dreams and hopes of millions of Jews around the world.

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Sins of Man

They were the most hated group in the world. They make up less than 1% of the world population yet they have endured persecution in almost every part of the world and faced the most dehumanizing of all acts. It is their story of suffering, their untold story of hatred that I will recount for you.

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The Water Tribes of Avatar

All you need to know about the Water Tribes and their relatively short history, skills, leadership and the future of their tribes. The Story of the Northern Tribe and the Southern Tribe of Water Benders from the show Avatar the Last Airbender - a popular Nickelodeon Anime series.

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Hot Dominican Snacks

Check out some of the most famous and hot snacks from the Dominican Republic. You must try them.

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Will Cockroaches Really Be the Last Survivors on Earth?

The cockroach survival myth seems to have originated with the development of the atom bomb. In The Cockroach Papers: A Compendium of History and Lore, journalist Richard Schweid notes that roaches were reported to have survived the blasts at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading some to believe that they would inherit the Earth after a nuclear war.

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Dad of 3 branded 'pervert' for photographing his own kids

Family man Gary Crutchley only wanted to take a picture of his children enjoying a day out. But his innocent snaps of his sons on a slide ended with him being branded on the spot as a 'pervert'. "This parental paranoia is getting completely out of hand. I was so shocked"

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Ten Great Moments in Internet History

Who would have known that the 1957 launch of Sputnik would lead us to the Internet? However, it was the fear of the Soviets that led Dwight D. Eisenhower to develop ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) which would assemble of some of the greatest minds in the United States.

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Designer vaginas, anyone?

Hymenoplasty, vaginal tightening, revirgination, G-spot amplification and labial reduction are the latest craze in cosmetic surgeries for women.

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India vs China on Military Strength - Conventional and Nuclear

As two rising Asian powers, India and China are often predicted by analysts to be the future global superpowers based on their economic boom with double digit GDP growths and their rising politico-social influence in the third world since the last few years. In the myriad economic and political analyses, often overlooked is the military comparison of these two countries. It is a nation’s military strength which ensures its sovereignty and paves the way for economic stability and prosperity. A comparative analysis is therefore just, to see how India and China fare in military strengths against each other and in the global scene.

Six Reasons why India will beat China

Ever wondered who will win the economic competition between China and India? Here are the six short answers to your question - the reason why India will become the next Asian Tiger while the Chinese dragon be humiliated.