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Jimmy Doolittle
General Jimmy Doolittle was the first aviator to fly cross-country in under 24 hours (in 1922) and the first to fly blind, using only his plane's instruments.Modern dance
Modern dance developed in the twentieth century as a rebellion not only against the constraints of classical ballet but as a way to express contemporary social concernsNetherlands
The Netherlands is often called "Holland" although this is not accurate; North and South Holland in the western Netherlands are only two of the country's twelve provincesAlbania
The capital and largest city of Albania is TiranaSouth Korea
Park Geun-hye, daughter of former president Park Chung-hee, was the first woman to be elected President in South KoreaUnited States Constitution
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of RightsFrancisco Goya
Spanish painter Francisco Goya is both the last of the Old Masters and the first of the modern artistsMezuzah
The commandment to affix a mezuzah to the doorpost of the home is followed by observant JewsDue process
The right to due process is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and [[U.S. Bill of RightsCharles Kingsley
Author Charles Kingsley was one of the first to praise Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species," and seeking a reconciliation between science and Christian doctrineNineveh
Nineveh was the largest city in the world prior to its destruction in 612 B.C.E.Picts
The Picts - "painted people" - were ancient inhabitants of Scotland who lived north of Hadrian's WallPetroglyph
Petroglyphs, or rock engravings, have been found dating back at least 10,000 yearsBoudica
The name Boudica means Victoria in EnglishPhineas T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum used entertainment not only as a money-making venture but also to explore social issues, challenging racism and prejudiceKeio University
Keio University, one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, was founded as a school of Western studiesHolocaust
The Jews of Europe were the main victims of the Holocaust in what the Nazis called the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question"Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016Axiology
Axiology is the philosophical study of valuePropaganda
The original meaning of the term "propaganda" was not negative, simply "that which ought to be spread"Aegean Sea
Many of the island chains in the Aegean Sea are extensions of the mountains on the mainlandGreenhouse gas
Without "greenhouse gases" the Earth would be so cold as to be uninhabitableDinosaur
Dinosaur means "terrible" or "fearsome" "lizard" or "reptile" and were so called by Richard Owen to express his awe at their size and majestyAdult education
Some of the first formalized adult education institutions were correspondence schools.Albert Bierstadt
Although Albert Bierstadt's paintings were not fully recognized in his lifetime, he is now regarded as one of the greatest landscape artists in history.Grand Ole Opry
In 1954 a teenage Elvis Presley made his first (and only) performance at the Grand Ole OpryLake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca in the Andes is the world's highest lake navigable to large vesselsBook of Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah is best known for its theme of the "New Covenant" that involves a personal relationship with GodLewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark expedition trekked 4,000 miles across America and only one man died, from appendicitisBedouin
Traditional Bedouin nomadic culture is noted for generous hospitality and protection of woman, as well as violent conflicts and tribal justiceRichard Dedekind
Dedekind came up with the notion of the "Dedekind cut" which is foundational in defining real numbersQin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of unified China, was buried with an army of thousands of life size terracotta soldiers to guard him in the afterlifeInuit
Inuit is a term that encompasses the Indigenous peoples who live in the Arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and Canada, and Siberia although some prefer to be called by their own name, such as Kalaallit in Greenland and [[Inupiat]United States
Early colonists believed that America had a special role in God's providenceHarry S. Truman
Truman's middle initial "S" honors his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon YoungOpen University
The Open University has more disabled students than any other UK or European university.Rumah Gadang
Every aspect of a Rumah Gadang ("Big house") has a symbolic significance related to Minangkabau adat (customary belief and law)Hades
In Greek mythology Hades has been used to refer both to the "underworld" or Hell and the deity that rules the deadEdith Stein
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was born Edith Stein, a Jew, and died in the Auschwitz concentration campEdward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge was the youngest of all the signers of the Declaration of IndependenceIran-Iraq War
The First Persian Gulf War was between the armed forces of Iraq and Iran and lasted from September 1980 until August 1988
