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Traces the history of kung fu, examining archaeological discoveries that document the developments of kung fu during ancient times, discussing the differences between the kung fu practiced by the army and by civilians, and describing Western influences on kung fu in the twentieth century.
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Presents an overview of the Interwar Period, between 1919 and 1939, that separated World War I from World War II, touching on the key historical events that marked and influenced that era, from the three ninjas who assassinated the empress of Korea in 1895 and how that affected the East Asian region in the Interwar Period to the reasons a big businessman decided to finance the Nazi party in Germany.
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Traces the history of the space race, discussing how humans have tried to learn about the universe since ancient times, how early civilizations viewed space, what led to the rivalry between the American and Soviet Union's space programs, how space travel has evolved, and other related topics.