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South Shetland Islands

(Encyclopedia) South Shetland Islands, barren, snow-covered archipelago off N Antarctic Peninsula, W Antarctica; Livingston and King George islands are the largest. The South Shetlands were bases for…

Weather Words

A-B | C-G | H-S | T-Z ablation: The loss of snow cover from any snow or ice surface by melting, evaporation, or calving. abrupt climate change: Climate change…

Weather: The Fabulous 1950s and Super 1960s

The Fabulous 1950s and Super 1960sWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm…

Notable Children's Videos of 2000

Banjo FrogsChato's KitchenChato's Kitchen (Spanish Language Version) Chicka Chicka Boom BoomDear America: Dreams in the Golden CountryDegas & the DancerThe FaceFamous FredFedoraJust a Few Words…

Thomas Francis JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1909-1988)

JOHNSON, Thomas Francis, a Representative from Maryland; born in Worcester County, Md., June 26, 1909; attended the schools in Worcester County, Md.; graduated from Staunton (Va.) Military…

Thomas Ara SPENCE, Congress, MD (1810-1877)

SPENCE, Thomas Ara, (nephew of John Selby Spence), a Representative from Maryland; born near Accomac Court House, Accomac County, Va., February 20, 1810; pursued academic studies and attended…

Post Office Motto

The Question: I roughly recall that the motto of the U.S. Postal Service is in part, "Neither snow nor rain nor dark of night . . ." How does the rest go? Who wrote it? And…

Disney Movies Slideshow

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth…

Disney Movies Slideshow

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth…

blizzard

(Encyclopedia) blizzard, winter storm characterized by high winds, low temperatures, and driving snow; according to the official definition given in 1958 by the U.S. Weather Bureau, the winds must…