(Encyclopedia) Natives, Middle American or Mesoamerican, aboriginal peoples living in the area between present-day United States and South America. Although most of Mexico is geographically…
(Encyclopedia) Permian periodPermian periodpûrˈmēən [key] [from Perm, Russia], sixth and last period of the Paleozoic era (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table) from 250 to 290…
Term Paper #3Writing WellSample Term PapersTerm Paper #2Term Paper #3 Irish Step Dancing and Appalachian Clogging: The Roots of American Dance by Jessica Swantek My curiosity about clogging and…
(Encyclopedia) Graves, William Sidney, 1865–1940, American army officer, b. Hill co., Tex., grad. West Point, 1889. He served (1899–1901) in the Philippines and commanded (1918–20) American forces in…
The Question: Why did Congress (in 1845) select the first Tuesday in November as Election Day? The Answer: We found a terrific response to your question at the…
Honoring Civil War heroes by Liz Olson Confederate Heroes’ Day commemorates those who died fighting for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. An official…
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Few things in nature stir our senses like falling water. Whether it’s a gently babbling trickle or a raging torrent tumbling down the side of a mountain, waterfalls are truly one of…
DistributionUnited StatesSouth AmericaIsle of WightSahara DesertGobi DesertAustraliaAntarcticaDinosaurs lived all over the world, but their fossilized remains are not easy to find, or even,…
(Encyclopedia) TajumulcoTajumulcotäh&oomacr;m&oomacr;lˈkō [key], inactive volcano, 13,816 ft (4,211 m) high, W Guatemala. It is the highest mountain in Central America.
