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India is a diverse country with hundreds of ethnic communities. When Indians move to other countries, such as America or Great Britain, they often look to share food traditions as a way to stay connected. Inside, read about how Indian food has found a regular place on American an ...
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Japanese immigrants to the United States have not been as numerous as other groups, but their impact on the national dining scene has been huge. Inside, read how people from Japan have been met with both scorn and welcome, but also how they persevered to become a vital part of Am ...
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You can find a Chinese restaurant in almost every city in the world. That's in large part due to Chinese people who have left behind their homeland to start new lives elsewhere. Inside, read the story of how Chinese people brought their long traditions of food with them to Americ ...
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In the turbulent years after World War I, a new type of governing philosophy known as fascism emerged in a handful of countries-most notably in Italy under Benito Mussolini and in Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Fascism denied that individuals had any rights the st ...
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Grasslands are lands dominated by grasses, rather than large shrubs or trees. There are two main types of grasslands-tropical and temperate. Grasslands are the most widespread biome on land, covering one-fifth of the land surface. Directly or indirectly, grasses provide a very la ...
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Scientists define a desert as a region that each year loses more water into the air as water vapor than it receives as precipitation in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail, dew, or frost. Deserts may seem hostile to life, but most natural deserts are home to plants and animals th ...
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For centuries, the vast majority of people from Africa who left the continent had no choice in the matter. The horrible process of slavery that started in the 1500s also created an African-American and Afro-Caribbean community that has since built its own unique and vibrant ident ...
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The nations of the Middle East are varied in culture, politics, and faith, but thanks to their shared locale, they often have similar food traditions. When people from those lands emigrate to new places such as America, they bring those food traditions with them. Inside, read how ...
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When he is swinging from building to building and fighting evil as Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire looks like a superhero. Tobey endured a difficult childhood and a great deal of rejection before being noticed for his acting talent. By going through difficult times, the young actor lea ...
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One of the most popular rock stars of the 21st century, Gwen Stefani excels in all she does. As the defiant lead singer of No Doubt, she helped the Orange County band sell tens of millions of records with her unique music and fabulous fashion sense. As a solo artist, she has rece ...
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