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In 1967, 2 million Swedes started driving on the other side of the road
A propaganda song to get drivers on board even topped Sweden’s hit music chart.
National Parks commemorate ties to WWII ahead of 85th Pearl Harbor anniversary
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Rainbow Serpent rock art grew larger as Europeans colonized Aboriginal Australia
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