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Thursday, Feb 22

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Robert Levinson Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Robert Levinson Fast Facts and learn more about the American who went missing in Iran in 2007.

Friday, Dec 1

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Famine Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about famine and learn more about a severe, prolonged hunger that results in malnutrition and death by starvation and disease.

Sunday, Nov 26

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Concorde's last flight: Is this the greatest aviation photograph of all time?

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In 2003, Lewis Whyld took an instantly classic photograph of the Concorde on its last flight, soaring over the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Friday, Nov 3

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Taliban Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Fast Facts on the Taliban to learn about the Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Friday, Jun 30

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Bride of ISIS: 'Happily ever after' to hell

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Islam and Ahmed met online, looking for their "happily ever after" through a Muslim dating site, but their marriage left Islam trapped in a living nightmare.

Thursday, Jun 29

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39 Korean foods we can't live without

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These 39 dishes are essential to the Korean heart, soul and digestive tract, including kimchi, bibimbap, sundae (a type of sausage) and mudfish soup.

Monday, May 29

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Dare to bare: 20 of the world's best nude beaches

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From big-city bays to secluded shores, there are hundreds of beaches where you can legally frolic while naked. If you're so inclined, strip off that bathing suit and enjoy 20 of the best nude beaches around the world.

Monday, May 1

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10 best cuisines in the world

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When it comes to world cuisine, what are the countries with the best food? Italy and spaghetti? Hong Kong's dim sum? Or French escargots?

Wednesday, Apr 12

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Vatican Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See.

Monday, Jan 30

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US War in Afghanistan Fast Facts

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Read CNN's US War in Afghanistan Fast Facts and learn about the war on terror, al Qaeda in Afghanistan and the Taliban.

Tuesday, Jan 17

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Firing guns, finding bodies: Life for Yemen's child soldiers

Yemen's war has triggered a string of humanitarian problems. One of them is the prevalence of child soldiers. CNN speaks to boys who managed to escape the battlefield and are now trying to turn the page.

A clear view of enemy lines, but no end in sight in Yemen

From atop al-Manara mountain, just east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, it is possible to think that fighting here might be over soon.

Six months on, Mosul is still digging out its dead

Mosul residents are still searching for loved ones under the rubble, months after ISIS' defeat. One official says there may be thousands of unrecovered bodies.

Friday, Dec 2

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Eternal flame: How Azerbaijan became the 'Land of Fire'

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Azerbaijan is known as the "Land of Fire" for the naturally occurring fires that burn continuously on the Absheron Peninsula, most famously at Yanar Dag mountainside.

Monday, Jul 25

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CN Tower Fast Facts

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Read Fast Facts from CNN about the CN Tower, or Canada's National Tower, located in Toronto.

Wednesday, Jun 15

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Indonesia tsunami and earthquake: Rescuers race to aid victims as death toll passes 840

Mass graves were dug Monday to bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake and tsunami that have devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, as aid started reaching hungry survivors.

Indonesia earthquake, tsunami death toll tops 400, hundreds more injured

Rescue workers in Indonesia continued a desperate search for survivors Sunday, two days after a powerful earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami, killing more than 400 people.

War dead remains returned by North Korea headed to Hawaii War dead remains returned by North Korea headed to Hawaii

Dozens of cases believed to hold the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War are to due to be flown to the United States on Wednesday.

Monday, Jun 13

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Ramadan Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts on Ramadan and learn about the Islamic holy month of fasting.

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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Fast Facts on Saif al-Islam Gadhafi to learn more about the second son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Saturday, Jun 11

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Ban Ki-moon Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts and learn about the life of Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General.

Monday, May 16

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Sarin Fast Facts

View Sarin Fast Facts at CNN and learn more information about the man-made nerve agent developed for chemical warfare.

Monday, Apr 25

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Bono Fast Facts

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View CNN's Fast Facts on Bono and learn about the Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and activist.

Sunday, Apr 24

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Death of Osama bin Laden Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Death of Osama bin Laden and learn about the US Special Forces raid that took place in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011.

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Antonio Guterres Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Antonio Guterres Fast Facts and learn more about the life of the UN Secretary-General and former UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

Monday, Apr 18

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Lent Fast Facts

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Read CNN's Fast Facts about Lent, a season of prayer and penance for many Christians, and a period of preparation for the Easter season.

Tuesday, Apr 5

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International Criminal Court Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about the International Criminal Court for a look at the ICC.

Thursday, Mar 24

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April Fools' Day Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about April Fool's Day, also known as All Fools' Day, celebrated on April 1 every year.

Wednesday, Dec 29

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Amazon is using AI in almost every product, including Alexa

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Rachel Crane goes inside Amazon HQ to see how Amazon uses AI to improve customer experiences, from cashier-less stores to Alexa's new tricks.

Tuesday, Nov 9

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Malala Yousafzai Fast Facts

View Malala Yousafzai Fast Facts at CNN to learn more about the young activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.