The Shrinking Of The Aral Sea
Due to former Soviet irrigation projects, the Aral Sea–what used to be one of the world’s largest lakes–has been effectively hollowed out.
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Poland’s Territorial Changes From 1635 To 2009
Several centuries after being established as a kingdom, over six million Polish people would be slaughtered in World War II and many more would suffer under strict Communist rule.
Territorial Claims Of North America
The Changing Unemployment Rates In The United States
Beginning with the financial meltdown in the mid 2000s, virtually no state has been spared from rising unemployment rates.
The Changing Distribution Of The United States Population
Manifest destiny has never appeared more engaging.
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