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Mojave Desert
(Encyclopedia) Mojave or Mohave Desert, c.15,000 sq mi (38,850 sq km), region of low, barren mountains and flat valleys, 2,000 to 5,000 ft (610–1,524 m) high, S Calif.; part of the Great Basin of the…California: Temperature Extremes
MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.971991Indio–451937BocaFeb.1001986Thermal*–431989BocaMarch1051900Ogilby–351969White MountainApril1181898Volcano Springs–301970White…U.S. Geography
Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science » Social Studies Homework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources…Tom Mix Biography
Tom MixactorBorn: 1/6/1880Birthplace: Mix Run, Pennsylvania Mix was king of the Hollywood western during the silent film era. A superb marksman and rider, he performed most of his own stunts…George Takei
George Takei played Lt. Hikaru Sulu on the television show Star Trek and its many movie and video game sequels. He has remained closely associated with the role throughout his career. Takei spent…Basic U.S. Geography
Find facts about the United States, including number of states and territories, total area, highest and lowest points, its geographic center, and more. Number of states: 50Territories: 14Area (2014…Miscellaneous Data for the United States
Highest point: Mount McKinley, Alaska 20,320 ft. (6,198 m)Lowest point: Death Valley, Calif. 282 ft. (86 m) below sea levelApproximate mean elevation 2,500 ft. (763 m)Points farthest apart (…Brewer's: Valley of Humiliation
The place where Christian encountered Apollyon, just before he came to the “Valley of the Shadow of Death.” (Bunyan: Pilgrim's Progress, pt. i.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Brewer's: Vallombrosa
Milton says, “Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks in Vallombrosa” (Paradise Lost, i. 302); but as the trees of Vallombrosa are chiefly pines, they do not strew the brooks with…The Seven Continents
What is a continent? A continent is defined as a large unbroken landmass completely surrounded by water, although in some cases continents are (or were in part) connected by land bridges. The…Trending
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