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Alfred L. Kroeber
Science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin's father is anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber who studied "Ishi," the last of the Yahi tribeAdolph Ochs
Adolph Ochs coined the New York Times' slogan "All the news that's fit to print" and made it a trustworthy newspaperForced labor
Slave trading, often referred to as "human trafficking," remains a major problem in the modern world.Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I, whose reign is called the Elizabethan era or the Golden Age, ruled England during a period of political and religious turmoil and set her nation's course to become the leading Protestant world power for the next three centuriesT. E. Lawrence
T. E. Lawrence became internationally famous as "Lawrence of Arabia" after his liaison role during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej, king for 70 years, had the longest reign in [[ThailandMagnetism
The phenomenon of magnetism was known in ancient times but it was not until the nineteenth century that the connection was made between magnetism and electricityAristotle
Aristotle believed that human nature is inherently political since individuals cannot achieve happiness without forming states (political bodies) because the individual in isolation is not self-sufficientWaseda University
The Waseda University academic cap is square and was specially designed to be unique, immediately identifying its wearer as a Waseda studentHel
In Norse Mythology "Hel" refers both to the cold realm inhabited by the dead who died not in battle and the cold deity who rules itMedicine wheel
The term "medicine wheel" was first applied to the Big Horn medicine wheel in WyomingReserve Officers' Training Corps
ROTC in the United States began in 1916 with the passage of the National Defense Act that was intended to increase "preparedness" prior to the American entry into World War I.Uganda
Winston Churchill called Uganda "the pearl of Africa"Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo was one of the few actors or actresses of the silent film era to make a successful transition to the "talkies"Crucifixion
The goal of Roman crucifixion was not just death, but also dishonorYellow River
The Yellow River is known as the "Mother River of China" and "the Cradle of Chinese Civilization"Nobel Prize
Mahatma Gandhi never received the Nobel Peace Prize, though he was nominated for it five timesBaba Yaga
Baba Yaga's "cabin on chicken legs" may be based on real buildings.Thanksgiving
As a liturgical festival, Thanksgiving corresponds to the English and continental European Harvest festival.Grameen Bank
Grameen Bank and Muhammad Yunus were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the initiation of microcreditMohammad Reza Pahlavi
During Mohammad Reza Shah's reign, Iran celebrated 2,500 years of continuous monarchy since the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the GreatGrenada
Grenada is known as the "spice isle" because it is a leading producer of several different spicesZanzibar
The archipelago of Zanzibar was a separate state which united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania and still enjoys a high degree of autonomy within the unionExcalibur
King Arthur's sword Excalibur comes from another realm, and when Arthur dies it must be returned thereGreat Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from spaceAhilyabai Holkar
Ahilyabai Holkar was one of India's great women rulersA. S. Neill
Scottish educator A. S. Neill founded Summerhill School as an experiment in free learningEdith Stein
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was born Edith Stein, a Jew, and died in the Auschwitz concentration campNaturalization
The term naturalization originates in the concept of "natural born" citizensElectron microscope
The first electron microscope prototype was built in 1931 by German engineers Ernst Ruska and Max KnollPueblo Indians
The Pueblo Indians successfully revolted against Spanish colonization in the seventeenth century. Although this success lasted only 12 years it deterred the Spanish from attempts to eradicate their culture and religion.Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is basically the theory that the right course of action is the one that maximizes happiness and reduces sufferingOmar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam is famous not only for his scientific work but also his poetry, having written one thousand four-line versesDarjeeling
Tourism and the tea industry constitute the two most significant contributors to Darjeeling's economyEucharist
The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, is a sacramental reenactment of the Last Supper between Jesus and his disciples, in which Christians partake in the "body" and "blood" of ChristHawaii
Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States in 1959Zambezi River
The Zambezi River's most spectacular feature is Victoria Falls, which divide the upper and middle sections of the river.Geisha
Geisha are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses, performing Japanese music, dance, tea ceremony, and poetry; they are not prostitutes and do not engage in paid sex with clientsEaster Island
Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is famous for its massive stone sculptures known as "moai"Kitty Wells
Kitty Wells' 1952 recording of "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" led to the introduction of female stars in the male-dominated country music genre
