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Speed of First Flight

The Question: How fast did the original Wright brothers' airplane fly? The Answer: The first successful flight orchestrated by the Wright brothers…

Eliza E. Mother George

Civil War nurseBorn: Oct. 20, 1808Birthplace: Bridport, Vt. Of her early life, little is known. Born Elizabeth Hamilton, she later married W. L. George and had three daughters, Eliza M., Belle,…

State Department Notes on Belarus

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Historical Highlights Government Economy Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S.-Belarusian Relations HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS…

State Department Notes on Philippines

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEThe majority of Philippine people are descendants of…

Frederick Catherwood

English artist and explorerBorn: 1799 Illustrator Frederick Catherwood explored and documented Mayan ruins with American travel writer John Lloyd Stephens. Although both were amateurs, they are…

Algeria Homework

The Question: Could you tell me what types of activities people participate in in Algeria? And what monuments and famous sites are located in Algeria? The Answer…

Chemistry: How Fast Do Gas Molecules Move?

How Fast Do Gas Molecules Move?ChemistryThe Kinetic Molecular Theory of GasesWhat Are Gases?The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases: Why Gases Do What They DoWhy This Is Important: Ideal GasesImportant…

State Department Notes on Egypt

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions National Security Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Egyptian Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY…

State Department Notes on Haiti

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Haiti Relations PEOPLEAlthough Haiti averages about 302 people per square kilometer, its…