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    Apr 14

    From presidential assassinations to Masters champions, here's what happened —>

    This Week In History: Third Week of April
    From presidential assassinations to Masters champions, here's what happened This Week In History.
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  2. 11 hours ago

    They say if a bird poops on you that it is good luck! Ever wonder why a bird’s poop is white? 💩 Find out why here:

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  3. 18 hours ago

    😨 What are you afraid of? Check out this list of phobias you may have never heard about:

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  4. Apr 28

    🧠 Test your knowledge! Who was Ireland’s first woman president? Who was the first pope? Be the first to figure out how much you know about firsts with this quiz:

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  5. Apr 28

    Do you want to know what else happened today? Check it out here:

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  6. Apr 27

    Do you want to know what happened ? Check it out here:

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  7. Apr 27

    💰 Money. People worry about it, think of ways to get more of it, and dream about how to spend it. But how much do we really know about money? Keep reading for a short history of currency here:

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  8. Apr 27

    🤔Ever wonder what the difference between -19 and influenza is? Find out everything you wanted to know here:

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  9. Apr 23

    Calling all social studies educators! Register for a free webinar next week with the and education experts. Get pre-built, interactive, and virtual lessons that deepen rigor and engagement in social studies.

    Join the Britannica and team for a free webinar on how to increase rigor and engagement in social studies, along with resources to address the COVID-slide that students may face. Register at
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  10. Apr 23

    in 2005 the first video—which was of co-founder Jawed Karim's visit to the —was uploaded to YouTube; about one year later the site had ~100 mil videos. Take our Computers and Technology Quiz and test your knowledge:

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  11. Apr 22

    This past December we spent Britannica's getting curious about our planet & the solutions that just might save it. Today, on , we encourage you to get curious about the big and small actions that can change the world.

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    Apr 22

    We know today looks different than we'd hoped, but there's still so much to thankful for and mindful of regarding how we treat our planet.

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  13. Apr 21

    Calling all educators! Join 's education consultants as they help you plan for the long term and meet curriculum and learning objectives at home.

    Join a series on how teachers and districts can meet established learning objectives and curriculum goals virtually: Topics include , , , curriculum integration, and how to support and other special needs.
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    Apr 16

    This week's Advocacy post, courtesy of , presents the case for shutting down wildlife markets. Dr. Fauci explains how this would not only spare animals but be healthier for humans:

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  15. Apr 16

    📝 The Britannica bio of Brian Dennehy has been updated to reflect the actor's passing yesterday at the age of 81. —

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  16. Apr 16

    What is the Defense Production Act? The Department of Defense has said that it invokes the act’s powers about 300,000 times a year.

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  17. Apr 16

    It took only 40 minutes for an English army to defeat the Scottish forces under Charles Edward Stuart at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, ending the Jacobite effort to restore the Stuarts to England's throne. —

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  18. Apr 15

    Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci was in 1452. Perhaps more than that of any other figure, his genius epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. —

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  19. Apr 15

    In hindsight, it seems almost silly that anyone would assume that a ship weighing more than 50,000 tons was "unsinkable."

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  20. Apr 15

    in 1912, the British luxury passenger liner Titanic sank en route to New York City from Southampton, England, after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage; some 1,500 people died —

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  21. Apr 14

    This week marks the 85th anniversary of "Black Sunday," the worst dust storm to strike during the 1930s era. In a matter of minutes, the afternoon sky became as dark as a moonless night and clouds of choking dust blanketed the countryside.

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