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(Encyclopedia) peonagepeonagepēˈənĭj [key], system of involuntary servitude based on the indebtedness of the laborer (the peon) to his creditor. It was prevalent in Spanish America, especially in…April 2016: Indian Tiger Population on the Rise
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of April 2016. 1…Gap Between Rich and Poor: World Income Inequality
To understand how many inhabitants of a country are poor, it is not enough to know a country's per capita income. The number of poor people in a country and the average quality of life depend on…Infant Mortality and Life Expectancy for Selected Countries
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(Encyclopedia) Amazon, Port. AmazonasAmazon,ämäzōˈnəs [key], world's second longest river, c.3,900 mi (6,280 km) long, formed by the junction in N Peru's Andes Mts. of two major headstreams, the…Weather: El Niño: The Grown-Up Child
El Nio: The Grown-Up ChildWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister I met Nick Muecci by accident when I got to JFK…20,000-Meter Walk
1956 Leonid Spirin, USSR 1:31:27.40 1960 Vladimir Golubnichy, USSR 1:34:07.20 1964…Major Earthquakes around the World, 1998
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 4Loyalty Islands region (S. Pacific Sea)7.4Jan. 30Near coast, northern Chile7.0March 25Balleny Islands region7.7March 29Fiji Islands region7.2April 1Off coast,…The Ten Largest Earthquakes Since 1900
Below is a list of the largest earthquakes on record in the world. Magnitude, date, and location are also given. Location Date Magnitude2 1. Chile May 22, 1960 9.5 2. Prince…Telephones and Computers by Country, 2003
(rates per 100 persons) Country Telephone main lines Cellular phone subscribers Personal computers1 Argentina 21.88 17.76 8.20 Australia 54.23 71.95 60.…Trending
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