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Cretaceous period
(Encyclopedia) Cretaceous periodCretaceous periodkrĭtāˈshəs [key], third and last period of the Mesozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table), lasting from…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 17, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 16, 1805April 18, 1805April 17, 1805 Wednesday April 17th 1805. A delightfull morning, set out at an erly hour. the country though which…October 2021 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US news…Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of September 27, 2021
It’s been a busy week, from divisive Covid mandates to prison riots in Ecuador. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top five stories of the week.…Venus
Although Venus is Earth's closest neighbor, very little is known about the planet because it is permanently covered by thick clouds. In 1962, Soviet and American space probes, coupled with…Submarine Volcanoes
Submarine volcanoes and volcanic vents are common features on certain zones of the ocean floor. Some are active at the present time and, in shallow water, disclose their presence by blasting…That '70s Show
Fox Sunday 8:30–9:00 p.m. Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, Danny Masterson, Laura Prepon, Topher Grace and Mila Kunis Sure, retro's cool now, but do we need a weekly dose…Guiana Highlands
(Encyclopedia) Guiana Highlands, mountainous tableland, c.1,200 mi (1,930 km) long and from 200 to 600 mi (322–966 km) wide, N South America, bounded by the Orinoco and Amazon river basins, and by…Edward Walker 2000 Deaths
Edward WalkerAge: 82 inventor who designed the lava lamp in the early 1960s in England. Died: Ringwood, England, Aug. 15, 2000Floyd WagstaffR - ZLancelot WareThe Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, September 20, 1804
Day 288 Day 290 Lewis, September 20, 1804 Septr. 20th on the lard. shore at the commencement of the big bend observed a clift of black porus rock which resembled Lava tho on a closer…