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The Nobel Peace Prize A to Z: From How It's Awarded to Its Controversies

A rundown of the Nobel Peace Prize, from why Norway awards it, to its youngest laureate, the International Committee of the Red Cross's three wins, South Korean laureate Kim Dae-jung, and controversial selections.

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A Complete Overview of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Major Human Rights Conventions

A summary of major international human rights documents, from the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to the ICCPR, ICESCR, CRC, CEDAW, and CRPD.

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Unique Funeral Customs From Around the World

A summary of funeral customs from around the world, from Tibetan sky burial and Ghana's fantasy coffins to New Orleans jazz funerals, the Toraja people's lengthy funerals in Indonesia, Jewish burial traditions, Korea's traditional bier processions, and Viking ship burials.

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A Dictionary of Road Traffic Sign Types: Warning, Regulatory, and Instruction Signs

A summary of the shape, color, and meaning of commonly seen traffic signs โ€” including school zone, no-entry, and crosswalk signs โ€” organized into warning signs, regulatory signs, and instruction signs.

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A Dictionary of Scientific Units Named After People: Newton, Watt, Hertz, Kelvin

A summary of the origin and meaning of 13 units of measurement named after scientists, from the newton (force) to the volt (voltage) and the kelvin (temperature).

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A Dictionary of Traditional Korean Patterns: Sipjangsaeng, Dangcho, Plum Blossom, and Taegeuk

A summary of the meaning and symbolism of 11 traditional Korean patterns found in hanok architecture, ceramics, and embroidery, including the plum blossom, peony, sipjangsaeng, dangcho, taegeuk, and manja patterns.

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A Dictionary of Food Safety Temperatures: Storage, Danger Zone, and Cooking Temperatures

A summary of 9 food safety temperature standards, from refrigeration and freezing storage temperatures to the danger zone where bacteria multiply rapidly, and the safe cooking temperatures for poultry and ground meat.

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A Dictionary of Creative Commons (CC) Licenses: BY, NC, ND, SA

A summary of 12 Creative Commons licenses, from the four basic elements โ€” Attribution (BY), NonCommercial (NC), NoDerivatives (ND), and ShareAlike (SA) โ€” to the 6 combined licenses like CC BY-SA and CC BY-NC-ND, and CC0.

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A Complete Overview of Major World War II Battles

A summary of the major battles of World War II, from the invasion of Poland to Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, D-Day, Midway, and the end of the war.

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A Complete Overview of the Cold War Era

A summary of the Cold War era, from its beginnings to the Iron Curtain, the Berlin Wall, proxy wars, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the space race, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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An Overview of the Renaissance Era

A summary of the Renaissance era, from Florence and the Medici family to humanism, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, linear perspective, and the Gutenberg printing press.

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An Overview of the Age of Exploration

A summary of the Age of Exploration, from the motive of pioneering spice trade routes to Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Magellan's circumnavigation, and the Columbian Exchange.

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An Overview of the Crusades

A summary of the Crusades, from their background to the First Crusade's capture of Jerusalem, Saladin and the Third Crusade, the number of expeditions, and their impact on East-West exchange.

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An Overview of the French Revolution

A summary of the French Revolution, from the contradictions of the Ancien Rรฉgime to the Estates-General, the storming of the Bastille, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, the Reign of Terror, and the rise of Napoleon.

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An Overview of the American Revolutionary War

A summary of the American Revolutionary War, from discontent over British taxation policy to the Boston Tea Party, the Declaration of Independence, French support, the Battle of Yorktown, and the establishment of the Constitution.

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An Overview of the Ottoman Empire

A summary of the Ottoman Empire, from its founding to the fall of Constantinople, the golden age under Suleiman I, the Janissaries, its control of trade routes, and its dissolution.

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Why the Roman Empire Fell

A summary of the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire, from the east-west split to the Germanic migrations, economic decline, political instability, the fall of Western Rome, and the millennium-long survival of the Byzantine Empire.

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The Basics of Atomic Structure

A summary of the basics of atomic structure, from the location and charge of protons, neutrons, and electrons to atomic number, electron shells, isotopes, and the historical development of atomic models.

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How to Read the Periodic Table

A summary of how to read the periodic table, from the information displayed in each element's cell to the meaning of periods and groups, the metal/nonmetal regions, the s/p/d/f blocks, and trends in electronegativity.

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The Basics of Acids and Bases

A summary of the basics of acids and bases, from their definitions, the pH scale, and how neutralization reactions work to everyday acidic and basic substances and acid rain.

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Understanding Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

A summary of Newton's 3 laws of motion โ€” the law of inertia, the law of acceleration (F=ma), and the law of action and reaction โ€” along with real-life examples.

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How the Digestive System Works

The mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, and pancreas โ€” a basic overview of how the digestive system breaks down food.

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How the Respiratory System Works

The nose, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and alveoli โ€” a basic overview of how the respiratory system moves oxygen into the body.

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How the Urinary System Works

The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra โ€” a basic overview of how the urinary system filters blood and removes waste.

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English Silent Letter Rules Explained

Silent K, W, B, G, and more โ€” common patterns behind English words with letters that aren't pronounced.

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The Age of Enlightenment Explained

Reason, individual rights, separation of powers, and the scientific method โ€” the core ideas of the 17th and 18th century Enlightenment and its lasting influence.

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Korean Words That Made It Into English Dictionaries

Kimchi, hangul, chaebol, and hallyu โ€” a look at Korean loanwords that have officially entered major English dictionaries.

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How the Nervous System Works

The brain, spinal cord, neurons, and peripheral nerves โ€” a basic overview of how the nervous system controls the body.

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The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Explained

How the economics prize differs from the original five Nobel Prizes, who funds it, and notable laureates and their contributions.

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Video Game Genres Explained

Action, RPG, strategy, simulation, and more โ€” the defining characteristics of the major video game genres.

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The Muscular System: A Basic Guide

Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle โ€” the three types of muscle tissue and how they each function in the body.

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Why Do Tides Happen? How Tide Formation Works

The moon's gravitational pull, the sun's influence, and spring and neap tides โ€” a basic explanation of what causes ocean tides.

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A Deep Dive Into Mesopotamian Civilization

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers, cuneiform writing, the Code of Hammurabi, and the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians โ€” key aspects of ancient Mesopotamian civilization.

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Ecosystems and Food Chains: The Basics

Producers, consumers, decomposers, and energy flow โ€” a basic explanation of how ecosystems and food chains work.

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Understanding the Law of Conservation of Energy

An easy explanation of the law of conservation of energy, from the conversion between potential and kinetic energy to the first law of thermodynamics and why perpetual motion machines are impossible.

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The Basics of Electric Circuits

A summary of the basics of electric circuits, from current, voltage, resistance, and Ohm's law to the difference between series and parallel circuits, the concept of a closed circuit, and the roles of fuses and circuit breakers.

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Understanding Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

A summary of Kepler's 3 laws of planetary motion โ€” the law of ellipses, the law of equal areas, and the law of harmonies (Tยฒโˆaยณ) โ€” and their relationship to Newton's universal gravitation.

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Understanding the Theory of the Expanding Universe

A summary of the theory that the universe is expanding and its supporting evidence, from Hubble's law, the Big Bang theory, and cosmic microwave background radiation to accelerating expansion and dark energy.

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An Overview of the Founding of Joseon

A summary of the founding of the Joseon dynasty, from the Withdrawal from Wihwado to Joseon's establishment, the relocation of the capital to Hanyang, Jeong Do-jeon's governing philosophy, King Taejong's consolidation of royal power, and the era of King Sejong.

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An Overview of the Imjin War

A summary of the Imjin War, from the background of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion to Admiral Yi Sun-sin's naval battles, the activity of the righteous armies, Ming China's intervention, the Jeongyu War, and the war's outcome.

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An Overview of the Byeongja War

A summary of the Byeongja War, from the background of the pro-Ming, anti-Later Jin policy to the Jeongmyo War, the outbreak of the Byeongja War, the resistance at Namhansanseong, the Humiliation at Samjeondo, and Joseon-Qing relations afterward.

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An Overview of the March First Movement

A summary of the March First Movement, from the background of military rule and national self-determination to the declaration of independence, its spread nationwide, Japan's armed suppression, the shift to "cultural rule," and its impact on the establishment of the Provisional Government.

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An Overview of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea

A summary of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, from its establishment in Shanghai to its structure, the Yi Bong-chang and Yun Bong-gil bombings, its repeated relocations, the founding of the Korean Liberation Army, and debates over succession after liberation.

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An Overview of the Korean War

A summary of the course of the Korean War, from North Korea's invasion to the Nakdong River defense line, the Incheon Landing, Chinese intervention, the Third Retreat from Seoul, and the signing of the armistice.

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An Overview of China's Cultural Revolution

A summary of China's Cultural Revolution, from Mao Zedong's attempt to reclaim power to the activities of the Red Guards, the persecution of intellectuals, the "sent-down" policy, its economic and social damage, and the Chinese Communist Party's later official assessment.

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An Overview of the Vietnam War

A summary of the Vietnam War, from the background of French colonial rule and the division of the country to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, guerrilla warfare, the spread of antiwar sentiment in the US, the Paris Peace Accords, and the fall of Saigon.

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A Deep Dive Into Ancient Egyptian Civilization

An in-depth summary of ancient Egyptian civilization, from the Nile River's influence to pharaonic theocracy, theories of pyramid construction, hieroglyphs and the Rosetta Stone, mummification and beliefs about the afterlife, and the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry Explained

How the chemistry prize is awarded, notable laureates, and some of its most surprising or controversial moments.

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The Endocrine System: Structure and Feedback Control

The pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas โ€” how the endocrine system produces hormones and regulates itself through feedback loops.

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The Lymphatic System: Structure and Function

Lymph nodes, the spleen, and lymphatic vessels โ€” how the lymphatic system supports immune function and fluid balance.

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Basic Geometry Formulas: Area, Perimeter, and Volume

Formulas for the area, perimeter, and volume of common shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, cylinders, and spheres.

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Famous Mathematicians and Their Contributions

Euclid, Newton, Gauss, Euler, and Ramanujan โ€” an introduction to some of history's most influential mathematicians and their key contributions.

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Korean Particles (์€/๋Š”, ์ด/๊ฐ€) Completely Explained

A complete guide to Korean grammatical particles, including the topic markers ์€/๋Š”, subject markers ์ด/๊ฐ€, and how to use them correctly.

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The States of Matter Completely Explained

Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma โ€” how each state of matter behaves at the molecular level and what causes matter to change between them.

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Bird and Animal Migration Explained

Why animals migrate, how they navigate over vast distances, and some of the most remarkable migration journeys in the natural world.

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A Beginner's Glossary of Baduk (Go) Terms

Stones, liberties, territory, and atari โ€” a glossary of essential terms for understanding the board game Baduk (Go).

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How to Correctly Use a Fire Extinguisher

The PASS technique โ€” Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep โ€” and important safety considerations for using a fire extinguisher correctly.

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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Explained

How the medicine prize is awarded, notable laureates, and some of its most groundbreaking or controversial moments.

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Famous Fortresses and Castles Around the World

The Great Wall of China, Krak des Chevaliers, Himeji Castle, and more โ€” an introduction to some of the world's most notable historical fortresses.

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Famous Canyons Around the World

The Grand Canyon, Fish River Canyon, and the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon โ€” an introduction to some of the world's most striking natural canyons.

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