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Delaware

Delaware State Facts Entered Union: December 7, 1787 (1st State) Present constitution adopted: 1897 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Del./DE Nicknames: Diamond State; First State;…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…

J. K. Rowling Trivia

J. K. Rowling Trivia Learn more about the author of the Harry Potter books by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Dana Quigley Did you know: J.K. Rowling Biography Her last name rhymes with "bowling…

Thanksgiving | Plymouth Controversy

A Not-So-Traditional Thanksgiving Part 1: The Original Culture War by Neil Miller During the National Day of Mourning rally in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Andres Araica prayed at a…

State Department Notes on Guinea

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Guinean Relations GEOGRAPHYGuinea is located…

America's Weird Museums

Curious Collections America's Weird museums by Laura Hayes Here is a selection of some of the more interesting and popular of America's odd museums. Arts & Entertainment |…

Nadir Shah

(Encyclopedia) Nadir Shah or Nader ShahNader Shahboth: näˈdēr shä [key], 1688–1747, shah of Iran (1736–47), sometimes considered the last of the great Asian conquerors. He was a member of the Afshar…

tungsten

(Encyclopedia) tungstentungstentŭngˈstən [key] [Swed.,=heavy stone], metallic chemical element; symbol W; at. no. 74; at. wt. 183.84; m.p. about 3,410℃; b.p. 5,660℃; sp. gr. 19.3 at 20℃; valence +2…