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Baron Munchausen: Introduction
by Rudolph Erich Raspe Travels of Baron MunchausenIntroduction It is a curious fact that of that class of literature to which Munchausen belongs, that namely of Voyages Imaginaires, the…Chad Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Chad Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Chad Relations GEOGRAPHYChad is a…The True George Washington: Family Relations: His Wife's Family
His Wife's FamilyOf his wife's kith and kin Washington was equally fond. Both alone and with Mrs. Washington he often visited her mother, Mrs. Dandridge, and in 1773 he wrote to a brother-in-…Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
The modern lingua francas There are over 7,000 languages in the world, each with their own histories and sounds. All of these should be celebrated. But, some languages are much more widely spoken…UN Peacekeeping Missions
Since 1948 there have been 67 UN peacekeeping operations. Close to 130 nations have contributed personnel at various times, and 115 are currently providing uniformed peacekeepers. As of Aug.31, 2012…Liberia
(Encyclopedia) CE5 LiberiaLiberialībērˈēə [key] [New Lat.,=place of freedom], officially Republic of Liberia, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,500,000), 43,000 sq mi (111,370 sq km), W Africa. Liberia…Goldilocks
GoldilocksAfter the last excitement peace descended upon Plumfield and reigned unbroken for several weeks, for the elder boys felt that the loss of Nan and Rob lay at their door, and all…Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder 10
Landholder 10Oliver EllsworthFriday, February 29, 1788For the Maryland Journal, etc.To the Honourable Luther Martin, Esq, [12]Sir, I have just met with your performance in favour of the…Of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill
by Lewis Carroll A Caucus-Race and a Long TaleAdvice from a CaterpillarThe Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill It was the White Rabbit, trotting slowly back again, and looking anxiously about…Current Events This Week: May 2023
Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News It's a busy world out there, so that’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories for each week of May 2023…