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"WC," an abbreviation for "Water Closet," originated in England during the 19th century. As indoor p... Read more
The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181, also known as the Partition Resolution, was adop... Read more
The State of Israel was created on May 14, 1948, following the declaration of independence by the Is... Read more
The first McDonald’s store, originally opened in 1940 by Dick and Mac McDonald, is located at 1398... Read more
McDonald's was founded in 1940 by brothers Maurice ("Mac") and Richard McDonald, who opened their fi... Read more
Medieval knights wore different types of metal armor to protect themselves. Early on, they used chai... Read more
Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed on February 8, 1587 at the age of 44, after being imprisoned by Q... Read more
The East India Company, founded in 1600, was a dominant global trading corporation with a monopoly o... Read more
No, the capital city of the United States was not always Washington, D.C. Initially, New York Cit... Read more
New York was originally called New Amsterdam. This name was given by the Dutch West India Company, w... Read more
Australia was first documented by Europeans in 1606 when Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on th... Read more