Chartres CathedralTasha Vincent1100–1300Construction of Cathedral at Chartres, France.1144Second Crusade begins.c. 1150Angkor Wat is completed.1150–1167Universities of Paris and Oxford founded in…
Secretariat
This is the directorate on UN operations, apart from political decisions. The staff works under the secretary-general, whom it assists and advises.
Secretaries-General
Ban Ki-moon,…
Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) A tsunami (pronounced soo-nahm-ee) is a series of huge waves that happen after an undersea disturbance, such as an earthquake or volcano…
Many Americans believe it is normal to gain weight as we age, but doing so increases our risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types…
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—By Borgna BrunnerSedna Debuts, Rattling Poor Pluto Artist's rendition of the planetoid Sedna On March 15, 2004, astronomers confirmed the discovery of the most distant object ever identified in…
Vertebrates and Invertebrates Warm-blooded animals regulate their own body temperatures; their bodies use energy to maintain a constant temperature. Cold-blooded animals depend on their…
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