Water Bodies

The lost rivers of London

London was historically crisscrossed by numerous rivers and streams that played a crucial role in its development and growth. However, as the city expanded, many of rivers were covered, redirected, or built over. It is estimated that there were about 20 significant rivers that have been covered or built over in London.

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Historical Maps

Abolition of Slavery by Country

The abolition of slavery happened at different times in different nations. It often occurred consecutively over one stage–for instance, as the abolition of the trade of enslaved people in a specific country and then as the abolition of slavery throughout empires. Each step was usually the result of a separate law or action.

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Business

The Most Popular Consumer Brands in the World and the United States

The top 10 world’s most searched consumer brands are as follows. Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is searched 335,400,000 times a month and is a top searched brand in 42 nations. But the real winners are, in a way, Netflix and IKEA. Sure, with 140.2 million and 55.3 million searches, respectively, they are behind Jeff Bezos’ brainchild, but Netflix is the most searched brand in a whopping 92 countries, while IKEA dominates 14 of them.

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Travel

Locals vs Tourists: The most divisive attractions in the United States

While the over 2 million annual visitors to Mount Rushmore rate the monument 4.60/5 stars on average, locals give an average rating of 4.17/5 – the largest differential of any major U.S. attraction. On the other hand, LA locals rate Venice Beach an average of 3.95/5 stars, far more than the 3.63/5 star average among tourists – the most significant differential of any attraction favored by locals.

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