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World Heritage Sites in the United States

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…

Arizona Map Quiz

Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States, known for its stunning landscapes, natural wonders, and rich cultural heritage. Do you know your way around the Grand…

Glen and Bessie Hyde

Glen and Bessie Hyde were last seen on 18 November 1928, rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The two newlyweds were on a remarkable honeymoon trip in a home-built wooden boat, with Bessie…

Bradford Washburn 2007 Deaths

Bradford WashburnAge: 96 cartographer and explorer who mapped the Grand Canyon in the 1970s using lasers and prisms and was part of a team that in 2000 revised the height of Mount Everest, to…

Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce was one of the great journalists and short story writers of the 19th century American west. A veteran of the Civil War, he turned to journalism in 1868, joining the staff of…

David Copperfield

Name at birth: David Seth KotkinA member of the exclusive club of world-famous magicians, David Copperfield is known for staging whopper illusions, including making the Statue of Liberty disappear…

U.S. Geography

Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science » Social Studies Homework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources…

Monuments and Landmarks

/**/ Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes, was voted one of the new Wonders of the WorldSince at least the building of Göbekli Tepe 11,000 years ago, humans everywhere have built structures of…

Filling Vacant Senate Seats

The Question: If a Senator happens to die while in ofice, what is the succession procedure? The Answer: You can find your answer in the 17th…