And so by the fifteenth century, on October 8, the Europeans were looking for a new place to try to get to, and they came up with a new concept: the West.

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New York Taxi Rules: 1. Driver speaks no English. 2. Driver just got here two...

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To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent.

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Americans who travel abroad for the first time are often shocked to discover that, despite...

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No one complains of too great a facility with words, but all seek fuller competence.

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A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an...