The Vatican is an independent, land-locked religious city-state located near the western coast of central Italy. It officially became a country in 1939 as a result of the Lateran Treaty. Around 800 people make up Vatican City’s official population. The foremost citizen of the Vatican is the Pope, a religious leader who has great political […]
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It looks like the unfriendly skies are here to stay. The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 was implemented to remove government restrictions on the airline industry with regard to schedules, fares, and routes by allowing the airline companies to compete more effectively in the free market. History now shows that it has had the opposite
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Family structure holds a significant level of importance in Chinese culture, even in today’s changing, modernized society. This concept of maintaining a high regard for family, most importantly elders, and making sure they are cared for is known as “Filial Piety.” Basically, the theory is that parents spent their lives taking care of their children,
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Recording music is probably the easiest job in the world. Any monkey can sit down at a computer and hit a button on a keyboard. So, why doesn’t everybody become a music producer? Simple — it’s not just hitting a button. Some think that all you need to do is record, mostly due to the overuse
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In 2004, after a terrorist bombing in Casablanca turned many against Islamist extremists, King Mohammed VI of Morocco forced changes on his country, calling for gender equality. These laws reinterpreted many of the rules defined by the Quran’s family code, making a huge splash in a country governed by the Islamic religion. Most of the
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Vegans don’t eat or use animal products. They choose not to consume honey, milk, eggs, or fish, and they don’t wear clothing made of fur, leather, or wool. The country of Israel has taken this lifestyle to heart. Over the past few years, a growing number of Israeli vegans have switched from a carnivorous diet
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