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How Many Languages Are There?
A confusion of tongues According to Ethnologue, the premier source of linguistic data, there are 7,139 spoken languages in the world today. 1,514 of those have fewer than 1,000 living speakers. A…Earth Day: Stats & Facts
Facts & Stats about Pollution and Global Warming Find explanations of the greenhouse effect, the ozone layer, and substances that pollute the air; statistics about polluted areas in the U.S…Slideshow: Non-Native Species Invade the United States
by Mark Hughes Aliens have been invading the United States for centuries. A joke? Not at all. In fact, thousands of foreign plant and animal species have arrived on U.S…Top Ten Lists of 2009
Find top ten lists aboout world, U.S., and entertainment issues U.S. Richest Americans Best Beaches Best Hospitals Most and Least Polluting Cars Most Dangerous States…Top Ten Lists of 2010
Top ten lists covering international, U.S., and entertainment issues U.S. Richest Americans Best Beaches Best Hospitals Most and Least Polluting Cars Most Dangerous…Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans
The 2011 International Coastal Cleanup almost 600,000 people in a worldwide effort that removed 9.18 million pounds of garbage from our oceans. Rank…Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans, 2012
The 2012 International Coastal Cleanup involved 561,633 volunteers in a worldwide effort that removed 10.15 million pounds of garbage from our oceans. Rank…America's Troubled Waters
Source: U.S. PIRG, Troubled Waters: An Analysis of Clean Water Act Compliance, 2007. Since 1972, the Clean Water Act has made significant strides in cleaning up U.S. waterways. Unfortunately, the…Ancient Chocoholics
—Holly Hartman In July 2002, an international team led by French paleontologist Michel Brunet announced the discovery of a humanlike skull that may be up to seven million years old, twice as old…Durrell, Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Durrell, LawrenceDurrell, Lawrencedŭˈrəl, dûrˈəl [key], 1912–90, British author, b. India, of Irish parents. Durrell traveled widely, often serving in diplomatic positions; most of his…Trending
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