All About Volcanoes

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The Battle of Trafalgar

In 1805, an epic confrontation occurred off the southwest coast of Spain, resulting in one of the greatest naval battles in history. This monumental sea battle saw the British and French fleets facing each other in one of the most important conflicts of the Napoleonic Wars. When ...  Show more

Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence

After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rivalries and a fierce internal power struggle. Lumumba’s vision for a sovereign, pros ...  Show more

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