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Lowest GDP per capita

The countries with the lowest gross domestic product per capita in U.S. dollars, in 2011. 1. Congo, Democratic Republic of the $…

Washington State Mudslide

The 2014 mudslide in the town of Oso was one of the worst in U.S. History Devastation Caused by Oso Mudslide Photo Credit: Washington State…

Firefighter

What is this job like? Every year, fires take many lives and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. Firefighters help protect people and property. They are often the first at an accident or…

GDP and the Players Three: Introduction

IntroductionGDP and the Players ThreeIntroductionAll Together Now: C + I + GGDP Is “The Economy”Consumers: Buyers, Buyers EverywhereInvestment: Business Buys as Well as SellsGovernment: He's Your…

American Indian Heritage Month Origins

A brief history Dr. Arthur C. Parker Related Links American Indian TribesGlossary of American Indian TermsNavajo Code TalkersSacagawea Golden Dollar What started at the turn of…

Infoplease Spotlight

Section header Organizers at the Tournament of Roses Parade set off all this bowl-game hysteria when they decided a football game would more appealing to parade watchers than a polo match.…

Counterfeit Money

Source: The U.S. Secret Service Counterfeiting of money is one of the oldest crimes in history. It was a serious problem during the 19th century when banks issued their own currency. At the time of…