Bob Woodward (left) and Carl Bernstein, Washington Post staff writers who have been investigating the Watergate case, at their desk in the Post.

Two women chat next to a fountain next to the Khan's Palace, also called Hansaray, in Crimea on March 9, 2014 in Bakhchysarai, Ukraine. Bakhchysarai was the capital of the Crimean Khanite, the state of Crimean Tatars, for more than three centuries. Since Russia annexed the territory from Ukraine in 2014, Tatars have come under increasing pressure to leave.

1960s box of the game Clue, first known as Cluedo.

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

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The 1970s was an era when the women's rights, gay rights and environmental movements gained momentum. The Vietnam War came to a close, the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, the United States ended direct involvement in the Vietnam War and President Jimmy Carter grappled with an energy crisis, inflation and the Iran Hostage Crisis.

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World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated the Axis powers of Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy in 1945. Explore the battles, leaders and atrocities from the war and its impact on geopolitics and humankind.

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Explore the wars, battles, leaders, civilizations, regimes, prominent figures and major events from the continent that encompasses 2 percent of the Earth’s surface. From Stonehenge to the Great Awakening to the French Revolution to the rise and fall of Communism in Russia, see how Europe’s often tumultuous history unfolded.

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How Crimea’s Complex History With Russia Dates Back to the 19th Century

Archaeologists Find Crushed Pompeii Man’s Skull, and His Money Too

The Game Clue Was Borne of Boredom During WWII Air‑Raid Blackouts

Watergate: Who Did What and Where Are They Now?