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98What Should I Know about Mexico’s Drug Cartels?
This article summarizes the history and misdeeds of the Mexican drug cartels. The scope of this international problem is discussed as well, emphasizing its impact on the United States, perhaps the only country powerful enough to stop them.
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99Fashion History of the High and Late Middle Ages - Medieval Clothing
The evolution of fashion in the high and late Middle ages due to the cultural influences of Asia and improved technology in the making of European medieval clothing. Attractive styles became more available to new middle class, and clothing styles changed more quickly than in the past.
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100Women's Fashions of the 1920's - Flappers and the Jazz Age
Flappers were only part of the fashion trend of the 1920's. The female silhouette became slimmer and almost androgynous with drop waist dresses and loose clothing. But the raised hemlines shocked traditionalists and the 1920's changed fashion for the rest of the century on into the next.
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96Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures
The influence of World War II on fashion was huge. Shortages and rationing limited the use of fabric and other materials used in fashion design. Hemlines were up and hair was longer, read on and check out pictures, links, and videos on the fashion trends of the WWII era
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95Iron Ages: An Uncommon History of the Curling Iron
Have you ever ironed your hair or enjoyed a 1960s or 1970s film in which female teens were ironing their hair straight? It was not so new even then, because women had been straightening their hair with flat irons since before the Civil War. With a...
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97Fighting the Great Depression
The years from 1929 through 1941 were difficult to survive for many people in America - and the world at large. Read about some of the ways that people fought for survival in those days.
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99Redheads: Myths, Legends, and Famous Red Hair
Throughout history, redheads have been feared and revered, loathed and adored, degraded and exalted. Here's an amusing look at the myths, legends, and a photo gallery of famous redheads with insightful quotes about the head of red!
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100Boho - The Fashion History of Bohemian Style
A fashion history of bohemian style and its influence on hippie style and modern boho chic. For 200 years, bohemian style has been the fashion for artists and intellectuals who embrace an alternative, nonmaterialistic life style
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97Fashion History - Ladies' Fashion Designs of the 1930's With Pictures
I found a 1932 fashion magazine featuring design sketches of the latest popular ladies' dresses. The sleek, elegant look was quite a change after the wild fashions of the Roaring 20'. A tubular silhouette continued with lower hemlines and diagonal lines.
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97Canada: Random and Cool Canadian Facts About This Country
The topic of Canada is as broad as is the country is vast and diverse. Canada is world renowned for its friendliness, cultural diversity, peaceful nature, sprawling lands, fresh air and natural beauty. There is much to discover about this great country and with every page turned, there is something new to learn. French explorer, Jacques Cartier, named the land “Canada”. The name “Canada” is derived from the word “Kanata”, which has its origins from the Huron and Iroquois languages...
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