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The West
Source: The U.S. Department of State Americans have long regarded the West as the last frontier. Yet California has a history of European settlement older than that of most midwestern states…State and Territory Tourism Offices
The following is a selected list of state tourism office Web addresses and phone numbers. Where a toll-free number is available, it is given. However, the numbers are subject to change.Alabama800-…Lightning Dangers
The National Weather Service publication Storm Data recorded a total of 4,049 deaths from lightning strikes from the year 1959 through 2014. According to the…Traffic Congestion in U.S. Cities, 2002
RankUrban areaAnnual delay per personin hours1.Los Angeles, Calif.1362.San Francisco-Oakland, Calif.923.Washington, DC-Md.-Va.844.Seattle-Everett, Wash.825.Houston, Tex.756.San Jose, Calif.746.Dallas…Tallest Mountains in the U.S. (14,000 Feet+)
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesMountaineering is much more than scaling the highest peak and dreaming of the next trek you’re going to take. For many, it’s a lifelong dream to climb the highest…State of the Union Address: Chester A. Arthur (December 4, 1883)
Chester A. Arthur (December 4, 1883) To the Congress of the United States: At the threshold of your deliberations I congratulate you upon the favorable aspect of the domestic and foreign affairs of…George Sewel BOUTWELL, Congress, MA (1818-1905)
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1877 Party: Republican BOUTWELL George Sewel , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookline, Mass., January 28, 1818; attended the public…Franklin D. Roosevelt's War Message, Asking Congress to Declare War on Japan
Given on Monday, December 8, 1941 Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of…Asians and Pacific Islanders in the 112th Congress
A list of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are ten members in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. State…Milestones of the 2012 General Election
Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012 Gay Marriage Timeline Elections in the…Trending
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