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Presidents John Adams and George H.W. Bush both had presidential sons, and coincidentally, both sons—John Quincy Adams and George W. Bush—were their fathers' namesakes.

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In 1988, Joe King, an engineering professor from California, made a 23-foot exact replica of the Eiffel Tower from 110,000 toothpicks.

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Russia has a variety of natural resources, including oil, natural gas, timber, iron ore, copper, and lead.

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The award-winning writer Maya Angelou composed "On the Pulse of the Morning" at the request of President Bill Clinton and recited the poem at his inauguration in 1993.

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Lorraine Hansberry wrote the widely acclaimed 1959 Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun, and her accomplishment opened the door for other African American playwrights.

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Artichokes, which originated in the Mediterranean, are now grown in the United States, almost exclusively in California.

Complex

In Beijing, China, eight luxury residential towers that were designed by Steven Holl Architects are connected on the twelfth through eighteenth floors by enclosed glass and steel bridges

Complex

The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s.

Complex

Students are unhappy with the new dress code requirements, and they will be discussing their grievances at the next school board meeting.

Compound

Throughout most of U.S. history, pants were considered shocking attire for women, but the mid-twentieth century saw increased acceptance of this once-controversial clothing item.

Compound

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Americans had no existing army, so American troops were formed from militia—groups of citizens from the thirteen colonies who were trained for local defense.

Compound-Complex

Hana is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.

Compound-Complex

Should I order the lasagna dish that Carmen recommended, or should I sample several food items from the buffet?

Compound-Complex

The saw-scaled viper does not have the deadliest venom, but it is responsible for more human deaths than any other snake because it lives in populated areas.

Compound-Complex

Tooth enamel—the hardest substance in the human body—doesn't consist of living tissue, so it can't regenerate itself if it is damaged.

Compound-Complex

Benjamin Franklin—scientist, inventor, and one of America's founding fathers—raised public awareness about firefighting methods and organized the first fire department in Philadelphia.

Simple

Daylilies—hardy perennial plants of the lily family—are popular for home gardens due to their low-maintenance nature and their tolerance of both drought and frost.

Simple

During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson kept sheep on the White House lawn and raised money for the Red Cross through the sale of their wool.

Simple

Leonardo da Vinci, who was a renowned painter and sculptor, was also an inventor and scientist.

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Ms. Bryant, whom the board of directors recently named as the new company president, has extensive experience with corporate acquisitions and mergers.

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Since it takes approximately one thousand years for a used printer cartridge to decompose, recycling these plastic ink dispensers helps the environment.

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