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During the colonial era in America, the soldiers fighting in the war were provided with a rather surprising daily ration - beer. Yes, that's right, beer ...

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Hong Kong has been rocked by continuous protests for over a year now, as citizens fight back against what they see as encroachments on their freedoms by the ...

Scientology has long been a controversial and secretive religion that has attracted both fervent supporters and vehement critics. In an effort to shed light ...

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