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Where did the American war of Independence start?: The American War of Independence started at Lexington, near Boston, Massachusetts, in 1775...
[8/7/2010]
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TAGS: American War of Independence, Congress, American Parliament, Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Versailles
The School Time Jet-Powered School Bus fires out 80 foot flames: An American school bus has been transformed into a 367mph flame-throwing dragster. Its creator Paul Stender replaced...
[8/5/2010] Indianapolis , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: School Time Jet Powered School Bus, 80 Foot Flames, American School Bus, 367mph Flame Throwing Dragster, Paul Stender, School Bus Engine, Phantom Fighter Jet, Flame Painted Bus, Indy Boys Inc, Indianapolis, Display at School, One Quarter Mile Run
Where did Prester John live?: Nobody knows for certain and, indeed, nobody has ever succeeded in proving that Prester John ever lived...
[8/5/2010]
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TAGS: Legend of Prester John, Mighty Christian Potentate, King Priest of Indies, John Buchan, Adventure Novel, Prester John, John the Priest Prester
Turkish residents refuse to have televisions in their homes: Residents of several remote villages in Turkey's Rize province refuse to have televisions in their homes fearing their presence...
[8/5/2010] Istanbul , Turkey
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Turkish Residents, Refuse to Have, Televisions in Homes, Televisions, Community Relations, Black Sea village of Senyuva, Not Allowing Televisions, Guesthouse for Tourists
Students set a world record for world's largest water balloon fight: Students at a Utah university said they set a world record for world's largest water balloon fight, with 3,927 participants...
[7/26/2010] Provo, Utah , United States of America
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Students, World Record, Worlds Largest Water Balloon Fight, Students at Utah University, 3927 Participants, 120232 Balloons, Brigham Young University Event, Water Balloons, 48 Straight Hours, Filling Water Balloons, Serena Martinez
Who was Benedict Arnold?: Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was an American officer in the Revolutionary War who betrayed military secrets to the British...
[7/24/2010]
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TAGS: Benedict Arnold, American Officer, Revolutionary War, Military Secrets, Margaret Shippen, Informer, Flag of Truce
When were the Last Convicts sent to Australia?: The last convicts were sent to Australia in 1849. They arrived in a ship called the Hashemy, the first convicts to arrive in the colony since 1840...
[7/22/2010]
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TAGS: Last Convicts sent to Australia, Last Convicts, Hashemy, Landing of Prisoners, Free Labour, Unwanted Citizens, Anti Transportation Leagues
Who was Le Douanier Rousseau?: Le Douanier Rousseau (1844-1910) was a self-taught French painter who had an important influence on art at the end of the 19th Century...
[7/22/2010]
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TAGS: Le Douanier Rousseau, Self Taught Painter, Henri Rousseau, Customs House Officer, Paris Toll House, Landscape Painters
How is a New Pope Elected?: The Pope is elected by ballot, the votes being cast by the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church in conclave at the Vatican in Rome...
[7/22/2010]
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TAGS: New Pope Elected, Cardinals of Roman Catholic Church, Vatican in Rome, Basilica of Saint Peters, Turning Boxes, Sistine Chapel, Straw Smoke Signals
Why did the American Civil War start?: The American Civil War (1861-65) arose chiefly over the question of Negro slavery. In the 15th Century the Portuguese found...
[7/20/2010]
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TAGS: American Civil War, Slaves, Abolition of Slavery, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Gettysburg and Vicksburg