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Composition VIII
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Introduction
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Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar
Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?
The Rise of the Machines: Pros and Cons of the Industrial Revolution
7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers
New Seven Wonders of the World
Contents
Composition VIII: References & Edit History
Article Contributors
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Alix Rule
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Pat Bauer
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Alix Rule
Aug 10, 2023
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