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Adolf Eichmann

Adolf Eichmann's defense for his crimes against humanity during the Holocaust - that he had abdicated his conscience in order to follow the "Führerprinzip" - inspired the Milgram experiment

Exercise

Physical exercise is beneficial to both physical and mental health

Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples

Matriarchy

True matriarchal societies were, and are, extremely rare

Marcus Daly

Marcus Daly was an Irish-born American businessman known as one of the three "Copper Kings" of Butte, Montana

Chile

Chile is situated within the Pacific Ring of Fire and has many active volcanos and has suffered many severe earthquakes

Esther Williams

"America's Mermaid," Esther Williams, was famous for movies featuring "water ballet" now known as synchronized swimming

Water

Water covers about 71 percent of the Earth's surface

Kumgangsan

Kumgangsan, the Diamond Mountain, is one of the most spectacular tourist sights in Korea

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 concerns

Hijacking

The term hijacking arose in connection with the seizing of liquor trucks during Prohibition in the United States.

Georges Perec

Georges Perec's detective novel La disparation was written entirely without using the letter "e"

Zhou Dynasty

The Mandate of Heaven, requiring rulers to rule justly, was introduced by the Zhou Dynasty of China

Darjeeling

Tourism and the tea industry constitute the two most significant contributors to Darjeeling's economy

Aegis

The "aegis" is the shield of Zeus, often worn by Athena, and has an amulet of the Gorgon Medusa's head

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid was the world's tallest building for four millennia

Vedic Period

The Vedic Period refers to the time when the Vedas, the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, were being composed

Florence

Florence, well known for art and architecture, is considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance

Kiribati

It has been predicted that the land territory of Kiribati will be submerged as sea levels rise due to global climate change.

Mohandas K. Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi never received the Nobel Peace Prize

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 sun

Chemosh

Chemosh was the supreme Moabite deity who was believed to bring victory to his people when they honored him properly, but allowed their enemies to prevail when they fell into sin

Banshee

The banshee's appearance may be that of an old hag or a beautiful young woman, but her cry has always been understood to herald death.

Achilles

Achilles, the great warrior in Greek mythology, was educated by the centaur, Chiron

Aegean Sea

Many of the island chains in the Aegean Sea are extensions of the mountains on the mainland

Passamaquoddy

Passamaquoddy are known for their arts and crafts, such as jewelry, basketry, wood carving, and building birch bark canoes

Ljubljana

The symbol of the city of Ljubljana is the dragon, which is found in the coat of arms, on top of the tower of the Ljubljana Castle, and on the Dragon Bridge

Golden Rule

The ethic of reciprocity, or the "Golden Rule," is found in virtually all religions and cultures

Space exploration

The first human being in space was Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in 1961 and the first person to set foot on the moon was American astronaut Neil Armstrong in 1969

Forgiveness

Most world religions include teachings on the nature of forgiveness

Archie Moore

Archie Moore's boxing style earned him the nickname "The Mongoose" and later in his career "The Old Mongoose"

Royal Dutch Shell

"Shell" is named after the founder's first business, selling painted seashells

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi was the first female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Keio University

Keio University, one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, was founded as a school of Western studies

Saint George

Saint George was martyred for refusing to make a sacrifice to Pagan gods

Kolkata

In 2001 the name of the Indian city of Kolkata was officially changed from "Calcutta"

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Developmental psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner believed that children need sustained interaction with their parents and a supportive society in order to develop into successful adults

Nelson Rockefeller

Nelson Rockefeller served as governor of New York State from 1959 to 1973 and as the 41st vice president of the United States of America from 1974 to 1977

Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath was the first poet to win a Pulitzer Prize posthumously, for The Collected Poems published almost twenty years after her death by suicide

Sari

The term "sari" is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "strip of cloth"

Cain and Abel

The story of Cain and Abel in Genesis tells of the first human murder when Cain killed his brother Abel

Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space

Jacques Chirac

Jacques Chirac was given the nickname "Le Bulldozer" by Georges Pompidou for his skill at getting things done

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby's recording of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" is the best-selling song of all time