Where did the name Earl Grey come from? by David Johnson In prehistoric China tea was probably used as a relish and as a medicine. Tea was first brewed as a medicine around 2700 B.C. in the…
Satellites—a Far-Out LookWeatherRadar and SatellitesRadar—Scanning the SkiesDoppler—the New GenerationSatellites—a Far-Out LookThe Modern EraPutting It All Together If a picture is worth a thousand…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Romanian Relations GEOGRAPHYExtending inland…
South Carolina State Facts
Entered Union: May 23, 1788 (8th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1895
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State abbreviation/Postal code: S.C./SC
Nickname: Palmetto State
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The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to persons who have made the most outstanding contributions toward world peace. From novelists to social workers, the award has gone to…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Ukrainian Relations PEOPLEThe population of Ukraine is about…
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Internal-combustion engines: In the four-stroke reciprocating engine (above), a mixture of fuel and air is taken into the chamber on the down-stroke of the piston, is compressed…
Source: The U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Web: www.bep.treas.gov .1690: Colonial NotesIn the early days of this nation, before and just after the American Revolution,…
