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National Parks and Monuments (table)

(Encyclopedia)National Parks and Monuments 1 National Parks and Monuments National Monuments National and International Historic Sites and Historical Parks National Memorials National Battlef...

Louisiana

(Encyclopedia)CE5 Louisiana ləwēˌzēănˈə, l&oomacr;ēˌ–, state in the S central United States. It is bounded by Mississippi, with the Mississippi River forming about half of the border (E), the Gulf...

astronomy

(Encyclopedia)astronomy, branch of science that studies the motions and natures of celestial bodies, such as planets, stars, and galaxies; more generally, the study of matter and energy in the universe at large. ...

television

(Encyclopedia)CE5 Video transmission and reception of color and black-and-white television: The camera lens focuses collected light rays into mirrors, which separate the image into its three primary color compon...

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