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Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright (May 15, 1937 – March 23, 2022) was an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 64th United States secretary of state from 1997 to 2001, the first woman to hold the post. She was appointed United States ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997, a position she held until elevation as secretary of state under President Bill Clinton. Well regarded for her intelligence and effectiveness as a diplomat, she blazed a trail of accomplishment, as an immigrant and a woman, that was widely recognized, including receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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L. Frank Baum circa 1901

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W.W. Denslow, of one of the most popular books in American children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, better known today as simply The Wizard of Oz. Immortalized through the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland, it soon become an iconic part of American culture.

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The word "Bahá'í" means "glory" or "splendor" in Arabic (source: Baha'i Faith)

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-[[Ahab]] or '''Ach'av''' (אַחְאָב, "Brother of the father") was an important [[Kingdom of Israel|king of Israel]]. The son and successor of King [[Omri]], his reign is dated variously, with estimates ranging from 869-850 B.C.E. to 874-853 B.C.E. ([[Ahab|read more...]])
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