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Bismarck Archipelago
(Encyclopedia) Bismarck Archipelago, volcanic island group, 19,200 sq mi (49,730 sq km), SW Pacific, a part of Papua New Guinea. The group includes New Britain (the largest island), New Ireland, the…bismuth
(Encyclopedia) bismuthbismuthbĭzˈməth [key] [Ger. Weisse Masse=white mass], metallic chemical element; symbol Bi; at. no. 83; at. wt. 208.98040; m.p. 271.3℃; b.p. about 1,560℃; sp. gr. 9.75 at 20℃;…cadmium
(Encyclopedia) cadmiumcadmiumkădˈmēəm [key] [from cadmia, Lat. for calamine, with which cadmium is found associated], metallic chemical element; symbol Cd; at. no. 48; at. wt. 112.411; m.p. 321℃; b.p…Cebu
(Encyclopedia) CebuCebusāb&oomacr;ˈ [key], island, 1,702 sq mi (4,408 sq km), one of the Visayan Islands, the Philippines, between Leyte and Negros. The coastal plains are intensely cultivated…potlatch
(Encyclopedia) potlatchpotlatchpŏtˈlăchˌ [key], ceremonial feast of the natives of the NW coast of North America, entailing the public distribution of property. The host and his relatives lavishly…Solomon
(Encyclopedia) Solomon, d. c.930 b.c., king of the ancient Hebrews (c.970–c.930 b.c.), son and successor of David. His mother was Bath-sheba. His accession has been dated to c.970 b.c. According to…Salt Lake City
(Encyclopedia) Salt Lake City, city (1990 pop. 159,936), alt. c.4,330 ft (1,320 m), state capital and seat of Salt Lake co., N central Utah, on the Jordan River and near the Great Salt Lake, at the…The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty (“Liberty Enlightening the World”) is a 225-ton, steel-reinforced copper female figure, 151 ft 1 in. (46.05 m) in height, facing the ocean from Liberty Island1 in New…1994 College Football Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams
DateBowlResult12/25/94AlohaBoston College 12, Kansas St. 712/27/94FreedomUtah 16, Arizona 1312/28/94IndependenceVirginia 20, TCU 1012/29/94CopperBYU 31, Oklahoma 612/30/94HolidayMichigan 24,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 9, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 8, 1806January 10, 1806January 9, 1806 Friday January 9th 1806. Our men are now very much engaged in dressing Elk and Deer skins for…Trending
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