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Featured Article: Belle Époque
The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque (French for "Beautiful Epoch") is a period of French and European history, usually considered to begin around 1871–1880 and to end with the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Occurring during the era of the Third French Republic, it was a period characterized by optimism, regional peace, economic prosperity, colonial expansion, and technological, scientific, and cultural innovations. In this era of France's cultural and artistic climate (particularly within Paris), the arts markedly flourished, and numerous masterpieces of literature, music, theater, and visual art gained extensive recognition.
Popular Article: Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a three-island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. The area of Antigua and Barbuda is 171 square miles (442 square kilometers), two and a half times the size of Washington, D.C.. A unique Creole culture exists here, the result of the intermingling of cultures brought by African slaves, Portuguese servants, and British settlers. The islands are small and mostly flat with abundant bays and white-sandy beaches. Tourism is the major source of Antigua and Barbuda’s economy.
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Positive psychology studies people's happiness rather than diagnosing mental illness and treating what makes them miserable (source: Positive psychology)
