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Australians Vote to Retain the Monarchy in the 1999 Referendum
On November 6, 1999, Australian voters were asked whether Australia should become a republic. About 55 percent voted No, and the proposal failed in every state.
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Chang'e 1 Enters Lunar Orbit, China's First Lunar Probe
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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline
A photograph taken after the 1871 fire can make Chicago look as though its future had been decided by a wall of flame. A view from around 1905 tells a different story: tall offices, busy transport routes and commercial streets crowded again.
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