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World's Columbian Exposition
(Encyclopedia) World's Columbian Exposition, held at Chicago, May–Nov., 1893, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Authorized (1890) by…World Trade Organization
(Encyclopedia) World Trade Organization (WTO), international organization established in 1995 as a result of the final round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations, called…World Wide Web
(Encyclopedia) World Wide Web (WWW or W3), collection of globally distributed text and multimedia documents and files and other network services linked in such a way as to create an immense…World Wildlife Fund
(Encyclopedia) World Wildlife Fund (WWF), international organization formed to raise money for conservation projects, est. 1961. The international organization, believing that its name no longer…2001 World History
Yasir Arafat(1929–2004)Ariel Sharon(1928– )Mohammad Khatami(1943–)World Trade CenterHamid Karzai(1957– )2001Congo president Laurent Kabila assassinated by bodyguard (Jan. 16). In final days…Timeline: The Taliban - 2001
Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2001 January The UN adds an arms embargo against the Taliban…camouflage
(Encyclopedia) camouflagecamouflagekămˈəfläzh [key], in warfare, the disguising of objects with artificial aids, especially for the purpose of making them blend into their surroundings or of…Timeline: The Taliban - 2006-Present
Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2006 September The Taliban fight back with renewed strength.…Hurley, Patrick Jay
(Encyclopedia) Hurley, Patrick Jay, 1883–1963, U.S. cabinet officer, b. Choctaw Territory (now in Oklahoma). Hurley practiced law in Tulsa, Okla., was (1912–17) national attorney for the Choctaw…Trans-Siberian Express
Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world, covering 5,778 mi and making 91 stops over the course of nine days.…Trending
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