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(Encyclopedia) muskrat, North American aquatic rodent. The common muskrats, species of the genus Ondatra, are sometimes called by their Native American name, musquash. They are found in marshes,…
(Encyclopedia) loom, frame or machine used for weaving; there is evidence that the loom has been in use since 4400 b.c.
Modern looms are of two types, those with a shuttle (the part that carries the…
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Source: The United States Coast Guard Our first lighthouses were actually given to us by Nature. Sailors sometimes used landmarks such as glowing volcanoes to guide them. In the Ancient World,…
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