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Active Duty Servicewomen by Branch of Service 2006 and 2010
As of September 30, 2010, women in the military (not including the Coast Guard) made up almost 15% of the total active force. The Air Force has the…United States QuickLinks
United StatesUSA QuickLinks Documents denoted by [PDF] are in Adobe's Portable Document Format. In order to view these files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available for free…Tsunami Factfile
The Indian Ocean tsunami that occured in December 2004 was the deadliest in history by Borgna Brunner Before and after satellite images of Banda Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Related…Costliest Heat Waves 1901–2013
A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive heat, generally ten degrees or more above average, often combined with excessive humidity. This kind of heat kills. After…marijuana
(Encyclopedia) marijuana or marihuana, drug obtained from the flowering tops, stems, and leaves of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa (see hemp) or C. indica; the latter species can withstand colder…Tsunami in Japan 2011: Waves Stirred Up by Earthquake Cause Wide Destruction
Learn about the science behind tsunamis and earthquakes by Beth Rowen and Catherine McNiff Location of the earthquake. Source: U.S. Geological Survey Related Links Japan in 2012, One…U.S. Military Personnel on Active Duty in Selected Regions/Countries<sup class="fnr">1</sup>
Region/Country Personnel2 United States and Territories 1,082,6273…America's Wars: U.S. Casualties and Veterans
The table below has information about the total number of service members, battle deaths, and non-mortal woundings in wars from 1775 to 2017; such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, World War…Record Highest Temperatures by State
The most sweltering days ever recorded There's a lot of talk about the record-setting temperatures of the past couple years, and how they relate to climate change. People are very concerned as the…Record Lowest Temperatures by State
If you think winter's been unusually harsh lately, check out these frigid temperatures! Below is a list of the lowest recorded temperatures in each state. State Temp. °F Temp. °C…Trending
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