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Enki
The Sumerian deity "Enki" ("Lord of the Earth") was born when the tears of Anu, the chief god, met the salt waters of the sea goddess NammuKingdom of Mysore
The Kingdom of Mysore was an important center of art and culture in Southern IndiaConstantinople
In the Middle Ages, Constantinople was the richest European city and was known as the "Queen of Cities"Rachel
Rachel was the favorite wife of Jacob, younger sister of Leah his first wife, and mother of his favorite sons Joseph and BenjaminFidel Castro
Castro's dying wish was to avoid a cult of personality developing by banning statues and naming of streets in his honorForgiveness
Most world religions include teachings on the nature of forgivenessClarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow tried two important cases (the Scopes Trial and the Ossian Sweet case) after announcing retirementHijacking
The term hijacking arose in connection with the seizing of liquor trucks during Prohibition in the United States.Mount Everest
The precise height of Mount Everest is unknown, with measurements ranging from 29,000 to 29,035 feetJogging
Jogging is considered a means towards improved health and fitnessChina
In Chinese, China is called "Zhongguo," meaning "central state"Bob Hope
Bob Hope is recognized as "The Most Honored Entertainer" by The Guinness Book of World RecordsGandhinagar
Gandhinagar, the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat, was named after Mahatma Gandhi who was himself a GujaratiMohammad 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 GreatJohannes Vermeer
The Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer spent his life in Delft, the city of his birthThomas Merton
The American Trappist monk Thomas Merton was a strong supporter of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960sKintpuash
Kintpuash, also known as Captain Jack, was convicted of war crimes and executed for his actions in the Modoc WarCocos (Keeling) Islands
The geographical and historical isolation of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has resulted in the development an ecosystem with unique floral and faunal habitatsColossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, stood for only 56 years before falling during an earthquakePhillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was the first African American female writer to be published in the United StatesZhou Dynasty
The Mandate of Heaven, requiring rulers to rule justly, was introduced by the Zhou Dynasty of ChinaPrejudice
Prejudice is a prejudgment based on membership in a groupStanford University
Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect who created New York’s Central Park, designed the physical plan for Stanford UniversityBasilisk
The basilisk may be killed by gazing at its own reflection in a mirror.Native Americans in the United States
The first Native American group encountered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, were the Island Arawaks (more properly called the Taino)Reserve 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.Novatianism
Novatian opposed Pope Cornelius for accepting lapsed Christians, and established himself as antipopeAltamira (cave)
Altamira is the only cave where paintings extend into the area where the occupants lived.Chauvet Cave
The Chauvet Cave contains the oldest human footprint that can be dated accurately.Sunshine policy
The "Sunshine Policy" of South Korea towards North Korea was named after Aesop's fable in which the man removed his coat voluntarily to enjoy the warmth of the sunCensus
The Roman census was the most developed in the ancient world, the word "census" coming from Latin "censere," meaning "estimate"Habsburg
The House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful families in Europe being Holy Roman Emperors and rulers of Austria (and the Austrian Empire) for over six centuriesTuscarora (tribe)
After conflict with European settlers the Tuscarora left their lands in North Carolina and settled in New York where they became the sixth tribe to join the Iroquois ConfederacyPenobscot
The town of Orono in Maine takes its name from the great Penobscot chief or sagamore, Joseph OronoGreat Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from spaceMaitreya
The Maitreya, or "future Buddha," is expected to be a benevolent ruler over humanity, ushering in an era of peace and prosperityChe Guevara
Socialist revolutionary Che Guevara was born in Argentina and received the nickname "Che" because of his frequent use of the Argentine word Che, meaning "pal" or "mate"Robert K. Merton
Robert K. Merton coined the expression "self-fulfilling prophecy"Hernán Cortés
It has been said that when Hernan Cortes reached Mexico the Aztecs thought he was their god QuetzalcoatlCherokee
Despite their cooperation with white settlers, which had earned them recognition as one of the Five Civilized Tribes, thousands of Cherokees were sent to their death on the Trail of Tears.Galaxy
The word galaxy derives from "galaxias" meaning "milky," the Greek term for our own Milky Way galaxyGrenada
Grenada is known as the "spice isle" because it is a leading producer of several different spices
