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Scripps marine chemist Edward D. Goldberg suggested using mussels to measure the amount of pollution in the oceans.

The Macal River drains classic Mayan settlements and controls the flood stage of Belize's largest river.

The Dunning House (pictured) in Wawayanda, New York, has features from several different 19th-century architectural styles.

In 1686 Michael Shen Fu-Tsung, a Jesuit convert from Nanking, arrived at the court of James II and became the first recorded Chinese person to visit Britain.

The dismissive line about Canada being "a few acres of snow," commonly attributed to Voltaire is, in fact, a misquotation.

The Magdeburg Centuries is a 1300-year history of the Catholic Church, written particularly as a criticism of the papacy.

Clinton v. Jones established that a President of the United States was not exempt from being sued by private citizens in civil lawsuits.

The Grand National which takes place at Aintree each year is the most popular event for horse racing fans, so why not check out the latest Grand National Odds!

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