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Hesse

(Encyclopedia) Hesse Hesse hĕs, hēsˈē, hĕsˈə [key], Ger. Hessen, state, 8,150 sq mi (…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 16, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 15, 1804May 17, 1804May 16, 1804 Wednesday May 16th A fair morning, Set out at 5 oClock passed the Coal hill (Call by the natives Carbonear…

Francis Carlin: Beyond Rathkelly

Beyond RathkellyFrancis CarlinAs I went over the Far Hill, Just beyond Rathkelly, — Och, to be on the Far Hill O'er Newtonstewart Town! As I went over the Far Hill With Marget's…

Ski Jumping

Normal HillLarge HillTeam (Large Hill) Each contestant gets two jumps with points awarded for distance and style. The normal hill is 90 meters (295 feet) and the large hill is 120 meters (394…

2002 Olympic Ski Jumping Medalists

Normal Hill Large Hill Team (Large Hill) Each competitor gets two jumps with points awarded for distance and style. The normal hill is 90 meters (295 feet) and the large hill is…

2006 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping Medalists

Normal Hill Large Hill Team (Large Hill)   Each competitor gets two jumps with points awarded for distance and style. The normal hill is 90 meters (295 feet) and the large hill…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 26, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 25, 1805May 27, 1805May 26, 1805 Sunday May 26th 1805. Set out at an early hour and proceeded principally by the toe line, using the oars…

Ryukyu Islands

(Encyclopedia) Ryukyu IslandsRyukyu Islandsrē&oomacr;ˈky&oomacr; [key], Jap. Ryukyu-retto or Nansei-shoto [southwest group], archipelago (1990 est. pop. 1,500,000), c.1,850 sq mi (4,790 sq km…

Saarland

(Encyclopedia) SaarlandSaarlandzärˈlänt [key], state (1994 pop. 1,080,000), 991 sq mi (2,567 sq km), SW Germany; formerly called the Saar or the Saar Territory. Saarbrücken is the capital; other…