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Wake Island
(Encyclopedia) Wake Island, atoll with three islets (Wake, Wilkes, and Peale), 3 sq mi (7.8 sq km), central Pacific, between Hawaii and Guam. It is a U.S. military base and scientific research center…soap plant
(Encyclopedia) soap plant, any of various plants having cleansing properties. A few are of commercial importance, but most soap plants are used locally, as in early times, for toilet and laundry…Deganawidah Biography
DeganawidahNative American spiritual leaderBorn: fl. 1550–1600Birthplace: ? Deganawidah was the traditional founder, along with Hiawatha, of the Iroquois Confederacy, a political and cultural…La Demoiselle Biography
La DemoiselleMiami Indian chiefBorn: ? Birthplace: Unknown Although little is known of his life, La Demoiselle (as he was known to the French) is now remembered for his role in the conflict…Native American Tribes in Texas
Source: iStockIndigenous peoples exist throughout the world, from South America to Asia, Europe to Australia. And North America is no different— with 574 recognized tribes in the continental United…Peru Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Peru is a country located on the map of South America, bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. Its capital is Lima, and its official language is Spanish. Peru is known for its…Lane, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Lane, Joseph, 1801–81, American general in the Mexican War and territorial governor of Oregon, b. Buncombe co., N.C. In the Mexican War he commanded a brigade under Gen. Zachary Taylor…González Prada, Manuel
(Encyclopedia) González Prada, ManuelGonzález Prada, Manuelmänwĕlˈ gōnsäˈlĕs präˈᵺä [key], 1848–1918, Peruvian writer and political reformer, b. Lima. One of the most brilliant figures in Spanish-…Jerusalem artichoke
(Encyclopedia) Jerusalem artichoke, tuberous-rooted perennial (Helianthus tuberosus) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), native to North America, where it was early cultivated by the indigenous…National Petroleum Reserve
(Encyclopedia) National Petroleum Reserve, area, c.23 million acres (9.32 million hectares), Alaska North Slope, situated W of Prudhoe Bay and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The reserve, which…Trending
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