History
When Did World War 2 End? The Two Surrenders and the Paperwork
World War 2 ended in stages in 1945: Germany surrendered in May, Japan signed aboard USS Missouri on September 2, and the legal endings ran to 1952.
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History
People, events and ideas from the past, explained with the context that makes them make sense.
History
Where Is Washington, DC? The District of Columbia Explained
Washington, DC sits on the Potomac between Maryland and Virginia but belongs to neither. Its location, history, government, and the statehood debate, explained.
History
How Many Countries Are There in the World?
There are 195 countries in the world on the standard count: 193 UN member states plus 2 observer states. Here is why other lists give different totals.