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Minnesota: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.691981Montevideo–571996Embarrass*Feb.731896Pleasant Mounds–601996TowerMarch881910Montevideo–491897PokegamaApril1011980Hawley–…

Brewer's: Flowers and Trees

(1) Dedicated to heathen gods: The Cornel cherry-tree to Apollo The Cypress to Pluto. The Dittany to The Moon. The Laurel to Apollo. The Lily to Juno. The Maiden's-hair to Pluto. The…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 12, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 11, 1806April 13, 1806April 12, 1806 Saturday April 12th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and still continued to rain this…

Deadly Insects<

Killer bees, termites wreak havoc in the U.S. by David Johnson Killer bees have killed an estimated 1,000 people in the Americas. Where are the killer bees established? Texas…

Conn Smythe Trophy

Conn Smythe Trophy The Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as selected by the Pro Hockey Writers Association. Presented since 1965 by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited in the name of…

fruit

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Types of fruit fruit, matured ovary of the pistil of a flower, containing the seed. After the egg nucleus, or ovum, has been fertilized (see fertilization) and the embryo…

tobacco

(Encyclopedia) tobacco, name for any plant of the genus Nicotiana of the Solanaceae family (nightshade family) and for the product manufactured from the leaf and used in cigars and cigarettes, snuff…

<i>Jeopardy!</i> Is a Proven Winner

"America's Favorite Quiz Show" celebrates its 50th year on television. by Catherine McNiff Related Links Top Syndicated TV Shows The Top 10 TV Shows of the Century Biography…