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How Islam Separated Into Sunni and Shia: The Full Story

The schism within the Muslim community that resulted in the division into Sunni and Shia Islam occurred during the later stages of the Early Muslim Expansion. This period was marked by the assassinations of the Rashidun caliphs—Umar, Uthman, and Ali—which triggered a war of succession.

QUIZ: What Do You Know About Islam?

Content QUIZ: What Do You Know About Islam? quiz In this quiz for beginners, we'll see how much you truly know of Islam.

Joke: State of Education

Joke: State of Education funny, joke, humor The visiting church school supervisor asks little Johnny during Bible class who broke down the walls of Jericho.

Joke: The Farmer and the State Trooper

The following spring, the state decided to raise all the signs twelve inches at a cost of six million dollars. “That’s an outrageous price!” said a local farmer, “but I guess we’re lucky the state handled it instead of the federal government.” “Why’s that?”

Joke: The State of the Modern Church

Joke: The State of the Modern Church joke What Churches might be soon this 2020 and beyond:

Spirituality

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A Moment of Contemplation: A State of Nothing

A Moment of Contemplation: A State of Nothing video, spirituality, death, nothing, philosophy, zen, alan watts, state of nothing Listen to this small talk by Alan Watts, who was a British born philosopher, writer, and speaker, as well as a priest and a Zen master, as he talks about one of our most irrational

Nature

10 of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the US

The United States Are Home to Some Spectacular Waterfalls

Many of these are located in the United States, so I thought they were worth a closer look. Here are the most beautiful waterfalls in the United States: 1.

The Incredible Events that Shaped the World in 2014

There were significant concerns about Russia being ready to host such a large-scale event, and indeed – the opening ceremony had a few embarrassing mishaps, along with many images of the city of Sochi’s poor state of preparedness, including half-built hotels, open manholes, etc.

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Explaining 12 Fascinating Maps of the United States

Maps can predict anything from the population's average life span to historical homes located in each specific state and everything in-between. So let's look at 12 fascinating maps of the United States and see what information they can teach us.

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Watch 50 Americans Speak In Their States’ Accents

Watch these 50 people from different states speak in their own regional dialects and you'll hear all the magnificent diversity of speech right away. Can you hear all 50 of these accents?

15 Commonly Cited State Facts That Are Completely Wrong!

The Easternmost Part of the United States is Maine You’ll be surprised to find out that the Semiopochnoi Island in Alaska is the easternmost part of the United States, not Maine.

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Visit the OLDEST Restaurant in the United States

Visit the OLDEST Restaurant in the United States restaurant, united states, massachusetts, oldest, travel in the world, travel video, boston, union oyster house, mark wiens Take an exclusive tour to the Union Oyster House in Boston - America's oldest restaurant that has been open since 1826.

These Funny Signs Excel At Stating the Obvious...

Have a laugh at these 15 absurd signs that really state the obvious: 1. Because it isn't obvious at all... 2. So are you saying that ice is also cold? 3. Oh right. Thanks for letting me know. [related_articles] 4. Just in case you weren't sure. 5.

Kosovo, Armenia, and Other Partially Recognized Countries

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The Curious Case of Partially Recognized States

You might have heard of countries that no longer exist or unrecognized countries, but did you know about partially recognized states? Kosovo, for example, declared its independence in 2008 but is still a partially recognized country because of its territorial dispute with the Republic of Serbia.

Geography QUIZ: Can You Identify the US State?

Content Can You Identify the US State? quiz The goal of the quiz is to guess the US state the photo was taken in!

Art

These Paintings Prove How Naturally Beautiful America Is!

This Artist Paints U.S. States So Exquisitely

Instead, today we will treat you to some glorious impressionistic style landscape paintings of different U.S. states by artist Emily Kenney . The Texas-based artist created a dazzling landscape painting for every one of the 50 states in the U.S.

Geography QUIZ: Can You Match the Flag to the State?

Think you know the states of the USA and their symbols? Well, if you do, why not challenge yourself with our in-depth state flag test! Answer 14 questions about the state flags and you have our undying respect and the title of Flag Expert!

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The United States Looks Spectacular From This Angle

The United States Looks Spectacular From This Angle video, landscapes, flight, america With this little plane, we tour the length and breadth of this amazing country.

Geography Test: Can You Match These States to Their Nicknames?

Did you know that every state in the US has a nickname as well? In this geography trivia , we're going to put your knowledge of these fun nicknames to the test. If you're not sure of the answer, try to figure it out logically!

For Each US State, There is a Sight You Shouldn't Miss!

State has a plethora of things to do and see... but, if you had to recommend just one thing a visitor should do in your state, what would it be?

History Lesson: Origin of US State Names

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There Are Surprising Stories Behind Every US State’s Name

But while you may be well aware of the key events in the country's history, how much do you know about the origin of the names of the US states? This video gives us a brief but interesting back story behind each US state’s name – from Alaska to the outlying islands.

Nature

8 Dangerous Invasive Insects in the United States

And to know what these invasive species look like here’s a list of the worst invasive bugs in the United States, pictures included.

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Is There a More Beautiful State Than Alaska? We Doubt It!

In this stunning video, Mike Criss uses his DJI Mavic Pro drone to capture some beautiful footage of one of America’s most beautiful states.