The Second Congo War, also known as the Great War of Africa or the Great African War and sometimes referred to as the African World War, began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August 1998, little more than a year after the First Congo War, and involved…

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Darrell Blocker was the lead singer of the Kampala Jazz All-Stars.

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Are Spider Plants Poisonous To Cats? Learn which parts of the spider plant are poisonous or toxic, the symptoms caused, and how to protect your cat. [GUIDE]

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Driven by a desire to eliminate pain, some people have shockingly advocated taking the rest of nature with us.

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Rudyard Kipling playfully wrote that zebras stripes were due to "the slippery-slidy shadows of the trees" falling on its body but are scientists getting closer to the truth?

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Learn about Parthenon Nashville History with our complete guide featuring historical facts, interactive map, pictures, and things to do nearby.

It’s not unusual these days for family pets to attain Internet fame — but this week, Tara the “hero cat” is reigning as queen over them all.A one-minute surveillance video captured the normally mellow family cat saving her human family member, a 4-year-old…

Eight US airmen were tortured, killed and eaten when their planes were shot down over Chichijima Island in ...

Get an exclusive look at brand new cartoons and artwork from cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the iconic comic strip The Far Side®.

A MYSTERIOUS spate of deaths among bankers connected to a global scandal has prompted questions about whether the supposed suicides were something more sinister.

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