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Monroe, James
(Encyclopedia) Monroe, James, 1758–1831, 5th President of the United States (1817–25), b. Westmoreland co., Va. In 1816 Monroe obtained the presidential nomination and was easily elected. During…cloud
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Approximate heights of some types of clouds cloud, aggregation of minute particles of water or ice suspended in the air. Cloudiness (or proportion of the sky covered by any…The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The Twelve Dancing Princesses There was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and locked up; but…To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish?
That is the question for more and more writers. by Jennie Wood Related Links Love Like a Dog The Norn's Quest…2001 Professional Bowlers Association Results
2001 Winter/Spring Tour Final Event Winner Earnings Score Runner-up Jan. 14 National/Senior Doubles Parker Bohn III/ Rohn Morton $15,000 (each) 248-185 Mika…river
(Encyclopedia) river, stream of water larger than a brook or creek. Land surfaces are never perfectly flat, and as a result the runoff after precipitation tends to flow downward by the shortest and…bear, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) bear, large mammal of the family Ursidae in the order Carnivora, found almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Bears have large heads, bulky bodies, massive hindquarters, short…Chicago Landmarks
by Dana J. Quigley photos by Carol M. Highsmith Chicago, a major Great Lakes port, is the commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural hub of the Midwest. The…North America Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
North America is the world's third largest continent, covering an area of approximately 24.5 million square kilometers. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east…canal
(Encyclopedia) canal, an artificial waterway constructed for navigation or for the movement of water. The digging of canals for irrigation probably dates back to the beginnings of agriculture, and…Trending
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