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Animal Group Terminology

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesYou might be familiar with some groups of animals and their collective nouns, such as a herd of horses or a gaggle of geese. These are fairly common terms that many…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 23, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 22, 1805August 24, 1805August 23, 1805 Friday August 23rd 1805. This morning I arrose very early and despatched two hunters on horseback…

In the Solitudes of the Upper Missouri

Chapter 8 Chapter 10 In the Solitudes of the Upper Missouri Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- "We set out early and…

Manitoba

(Encyclopedia) CE5 ManitobaManitobamănĭtōˈbə [key], province (2001 pop. 1,119,583), 250,934 sq mi (650,930 sq km), including 39,215 sq mi (101,580 sq km) of water surface, W central Canada.…

Oregon

  Oregon State Information Capital: Salem Official Name: State of Oregon Organized as a territory/republic: August 14, 1848 Entered Union (rank): February 14, 1859 (33rd state) Present…

New Hampshire

New Hampshire State Information  Capital: Concord Official Name: New Hampshire Organized as a territory/republic: 1629 Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9th state) Present constitution…