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Commonwealth of Nations
(Encyclopedia) Commonwealth of Nations, voluntary association of Great Britain and its dependencies, certain former British dependencies that are now sovereign states and their dependencies, and the…marsupial
(Encyclopedia) marsupialmarsupialmärs&oomacr;ˈpēəl [key], member of the order Marsupialia, or pouched mammals. With the exception of the New World opossums and an obscure S American family (…walnut
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Black walnut, Juglans nigra walnut, common name for some members of the Juglandaceae, a family of chiefly deciduous, resinous trees characterized by large and aromatic compound…February 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldU.S. Expands Air Strikes on Iraq (Feb. 2): Pilots hit wide range of military targets under broadened rules for attacks over northern and southern no-fly zones.…Writing Well: Playing with the Big Kids
Playing with the Big KidsWriting WellWriting Across the CurriculumDifferent Strokes for Different FolksPlaying with the Big KidsFull CreditTwo's Company, Three's a Crowd— Unless You're Writing When…A Farmer and Planter: The Use of Coercion by the New Government (Part I)
The Use of Coercion by the New Government (Part I)A Farmer and Planter1 April 1788>by A Farmer and Planter, A Farmer and PlanterSee also Federalist No. 26 and Federalist No. 40The time is…Gestation, Incubation, and Longevity of Selected Animals
Animal Gestation orincubation,in days (average) Longevity,in years(recordexceptions)Ass 365 18–20 (63)Bear 180–240115–30 (47)Cat 52–69 (63) 10–12 (26+)Chicken 22 7–8 (14)Cow 280 9–12 (39)Deer…Principal Rivers of the World
The following table lists the principal rivers of the world including the name, source location, outflow, and approximate length. The Nile is the world's longest river stretching 6,690…Ethnicity and Race by Country
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesHow many races are there in the world? And how many ethnic groups? Do you know the difference? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. So, how are race and ethnicity…