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Archaeologists have struggled for years to locate the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the oft-described wonder of the ancient world that housed a tropical garden in the middle of the ancient desert metropolis of Babylon. Now, recent discoveries have shed light on why it is so difficult to find a landmark so prominent in ancient texts [...]

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Kim Jong un made a pilgrimage to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay tribute to his grandfather, Kim Il sung, the founder of the DPRK and the Eternal President of North Korea. Kim Il sung is the demigod at the center of the Kim family personality cult and his image looms large over [...]

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Former British Prime Minister, the Baroness Margaret Thatcher, has died at age 87. She reportedly passed peacefully after suffering a stroke at the Ritz in central London. Her passing was mourned by current Tory PM David Cameron as well as the Queen herself who said she was saddened to hear the news. Margaret Thatcher was [...]

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The Conclave has declared a new Pope, signaled by white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio chooses the regnal name Francis I as he assumes the papacy in Rome. The Argentinean has spent his entire ministry in Argentina and is known for his soft spoken, pastoral style. Francis I succeeds [...]

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The United States Geological Survey detected a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.   South Korean sources confirm a ‘man-made’ explosion in North Korea, with the USGS placing the epicenter near known DPRK nuclear testing sites.   China’s Earthquake Administration and Japan’s Meteorological Agency also confirmed reports of an earthquake, with [...]

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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has declared a state of martial law according to a news release by the Joongang Daily with Kim Jong-un telling his troops to be prepared for war. The nuclear test was expected on February 16 in order to celebrate the birthday of departed Dear Leader Kim Jong-il but these [...]

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The Russian metropolis of Volgograd resumed its Soviet World War II-era name of Stalingrad on Saturday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad.   The name change will be accompanied by concerts, military parades, and attended by President Vladimir Putin. The city was initially named Stalingrad in 1925 after the Soviet leader [...]

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The United Nations announced that it will be launching an inquiry into the United States’ deployment of combat drones and the legal frameworks governing such use.   Ben Emmerson from the United Kingdom, the United Nations‘ special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism, opened the inquiry on January 24 and will focus on deployments in [...]

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The Netherlands’ long-reigning monarch Queen Beatrix announced in a television broadcast that she would be abdicating the throne in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander.   The queen announced she would leave the throne on April 30, transitioning the  crown to her son because she said he was ready to rule and it was time [...]

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The new flag would leave the nation’s British heritage and push forward with a fusion of Aboriginal elements in a reinterpretation of the current flag.   Australian National University military historian Dr. John Blaxland designed the flag and worked to incorporate the nation’s past, its aboriginal heritage, and a multicultural future.   The flag features [...]

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