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Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.

What Is the Emoluments Clause?

Big beaver gnawing on limb at river's edge

6 Animal Species that Mate for Life

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

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Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day?

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10 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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