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Animals in Uniform

For centuries, animals have been used to help fight wars. Before there were tanks, soldiers rode their horses into battle. Pack animals such as camels, mules, and horses carried ammunition and…

Color and Fashion

A colorful world is a world of meaning because people have always used color as symbols. Here are some of the ways fashion and color have connected.Red The Aztecs of Mexico taught the Spanish how…

Idaho

Capital: Boise State abbreviation/Postal code: Idaho/ID Governor: C. L. Butch Otter, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Brad Little, R (…

Columbus, Ohio

Mayor: Michael B. Coleman (to Nov. 2015)2010 census population (rank): 787,033 (15); Male: 384,265 (48.8%); Female: 402,768 (51.2%); White: 483,677 (61.5%); Black: 220,241 (28.0%); American Indian…

Oregon

Capital: Salem State abbreviation/Postal code: Ore./OR Governor: Kate Brown, D (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Jeff Merkley, D (to Jan. 2021…

Utah

Capital: Salt Lake City State abbreviation/Postal code: Utah/UT Governor: Gary Herbert, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Spencer J.…

What Colors Mean

We live in a colorful world. In many countries, colors represent various holidays; they are also used to express feelings and enliven language. Find your favorite color and see what it means…

American Music Awards

35th Annual American Music Awards The 35th Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 18, 2007. POP/…

Footwear Facts

Sandals originated in warm climates where the soles of the feet needed protection but the top of the foot needed to be cool.4,000 years ago the first shoes were made of a single piece of rawhide…

Women Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism

See Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism at Infoplease.com for the full list of winners.Meritorious Public Service1918New York Times; also special award to Minna Kewinson and Henry Beetle Hough1991Des…