Nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans", this heroine of France helped reclaim France from the English during the '100 Years War'
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The Republic
The Romans developed this form of Democracy after the overthrow of their kingdom in 509BCE.
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George Washington
This President was the first to be elected to the office. He served as the General of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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Russell Crowe
This actor famously played in the lead role of the movie "Gladiator". He played a Roman General that became a Gladiator.
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Adolf Hitler
This infamous political leader was born on this day in 1889. He would go on to establish and lead the National Socialist Party of Germany.
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Cleopatra
The last Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, she aligned herself with Marc Antony and fought against Octavian Caesar.
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Latin
This language is the father of the romance languages of today and was the primary language of the Roman Empire.
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John F. Kennedy
This President was assassinated in 1963. He is famous for his speech, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
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Kanye West
This famous hip hop artist is currently married to Kim Kardashian. His first hit album was released in 2004 and is called, "The College Dropout."
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Austria
On this day in history France declared war on this country in the year 1792. This event marked the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars.
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Catherine the Great
This female Tsar ruled the Russian Empire during the mid 18th century after a coup against her husband, Tsar Peter III. She led Russia into many offensive military campaigns against the Ottomans and various European powers.
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Constantine
This Roman Emperor is famous for bringing Christianity to the Roman Empire after his battle at Milvian Bridge in 312.
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Theodore Roosevelt
"Speak softly, and carry a big stick." This President fought in the Spanish American War as a cavalry officer, and is famous for his Progressive policies at the turn of the century.
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Lady Gaga
"Poker Face," "Bad Romance," and "Just Dance," are only a handful of this pop star's hit singles. She is famous for wearing her "meat dress."
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Cannabis
Napoleon Bonaparte I famously forbade this herb from the uses of his soldiers during their campaigns. In the United States also made it illegal in the mid 20th century.
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Margaret Thatcher
The first female British Prime Minister in history. She studied chemistry and headed the Conservative Party of Britain.
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Marc Antony
After Gaius Julius Caesar's assassination, a second Triumvirate was formed with Octavian, Lepidus and this other famous Roman official.
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John Adams
This President practiced as a lawyer before he was President. He famously defended the British soldiers who took part in the Boston Massacre.
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Jennifer Aniston
Brad Pitt, famous for his acting career, divorced Angelina Jolie in 2014. His first divorce was in 2005 from his former wife and this famous actress.
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Oliver Cromwell
In 1653, this famous military leader dissolved the English Parliament after establishing himself as the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England.
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Rosalind Franklin
Along with James Watson and Francis Crick, this famous scientist discovered the double helix shape of DNA using images of DNA proteins in the 1950s.
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Foederati
This Latin phrase was commonly used to refer to German mercenaries who served in the Roman Army during the late Roman Empire.
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Warren G. Harding
This Republican President died in office in 1923. He was elected after President Wilson.
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The "Whip" and The "Nae Nae"
The Artist Silento released the song "Watch me" in 2015 as a hit single. The dance that swept across the nation was called what?
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Radium
Scientists Marie and Pierre Curie discovered this chemical element in 1902.