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November 2004 Disasters

Nov. 7, southern Philippines: Southern Philippines hit by tropical storm Lingling experienced flash floods and landslides that killed at least 115.Nov. 11, Kepulauan Alor, Indonesia: A 7.5…

Natural Disasters

Wildfires are an important part of growth cycles, but during periods of drought they can rage out of control. It's unfortunate, but many of the natural processes that keep the Earth moving can…

Searching and Browsing Infoplease

Search Simple Search To search, simply type the words you want to look up in the search box above and click the "Search" button. This will search all of the Infoplease Almanacs®, plus the…

Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y

(Encyclopedia) Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva yVelázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva yrôᵺrēˈgāth ᵺā sēlˈvä ē vāläthˈkāth [key], 1599–1660, b. Seville. He was the most celebrated painter of the…

July 2005 Disasters

July 7, London England: four bombs exploded in three subway stations and on one double-decker bus during the morning rush hour, killing 52 people plus 4 bombers, and wounding more than 700.…

Brewer's: Dorado

(El). (See El Dorado.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DoraxDora A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Things To Do in Texas With Kids

Top of Page Source: iStockTexas is enormous, and it’s filled with fun things for the entire family. Whether your bunch are nature lovers, city folk, or out to enjoy the pleasures of the country, you’…