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United States Enacts the Lend-Lease Bill: January 1941-June 1941

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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from January 1941 to June 1941. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.

Can You Identify the Flora and Fauna of the United States?

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With more than 7,000 species of flora and upwards of 400 species of fauna, being able to distinguish between them all is no easy feat. Are you up for the challenge? Play on to find out!

Which Historic Region of the United States Is Meant for You?

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We'll take American history for $200! Pick between styles, food, culture and everything you learned in middle school in order to find out which historic area of the United States is truly meant for you.

Scientists Warn Western U.S. Drought Could Be 'New Normal'

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Nearly 90 percent of the Western U.S. is gripped by an "apocalyptical" drought that only continues to worsen. Even if you don't live in the area, it affects you — and what you do affects it.

Are we at the beginning of the end of Western civilization?

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The end of Western civilization could be caused by any number of cultural occurrences. Learn about the end of Western civilization.

A New Frontier: The 12 Best Modern Western Films

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Hollywood was built upon the foundation laid down by the Western film genre and after fading in popularity during the late twentieth century, Westerns have quietly seen a resurgence. The golden era of 50s/60s Western films produced some of the greatest films of all time, many of which made our list of The 10 Greatest Westerns of All-Time. As it turns […] The post A New Frontier: The 12 Best Modern Western Films appeared first on Goliath.

Can You Match the Quote to the Western?

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Westerns are known for their lone cowboys, gunfights and trusty steeds. But they also have some pretty rugged and piercing quotes between all the action. See if you can match those quotes to the correct Western!

How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?

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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?

Can You Identify the State Abbreviation From a State’s Outline?

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When it comes to geography, they say the average American can't locate Afghanistan on a map, but how about Iowa? Take a look at these 50 state outlines and see if you can identify the correct abbreviation.

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