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Clinton Scollard: As I came down from Lebanon

As I came down from LebanonClinton ScollardAs I came down from Lebanon, Came winding, wandering slowly down Through mountain passes bleak and brown, The cloudless day was well-nigh done. The…

December Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Odebrecht corruption scandal

(Encyclopedia) Odebrecht corruption scandal, series of graft scandals involving the Odebrecht (now Novonor), a Brazilian construction and petrochemicals conglomerate, as well as Petrobras, the…

Vesta, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) VestaVestavĕsˈtə [key], in astronomy, the fourth asteroid to be discovered. It was found in 1807 by H. Olbers. It is the third largest asteroid in size, with a diameter of c.326 mi (…

Vesuvius

(Encyclopedia) VesuviusVesuviusvəs&oomacr;ˈvēəs [key], Ital. Vesuvio, active volcano, S Italy, on the eastern shore of the Bay of Naples, SE of Naples. The only other active volcano on the…

Offbeat National Parks

Looking north over Biscayne Bay at an island (at left) and at mangroves that line the shoreline (at back).Yosemite and Yellowstone are the jewels of our national park system. But you can find plenty…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 11, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 10, 1805April 12, 1805April 11, 1805 Thursday April 11th Set out at an early hour; I proceeded with the party and Capt Clark with George…

Interesting Caves and Caverns of the World

The following list names interesting caves and caverns of the world, including Aggtelek in Hungary, Blue Grotto in Italy, Kent's Cavern in England, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, Wind Cave in South…