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Kiribati Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note KiribatiKiribati dancers participate in New Year's ceremony on Millennium Island, Kiribati, Saturday, January 1, 2000. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME…

Weather: Storm of the Century?

Storm of the Century?WeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Volumes and Volumes

Volumes and VolumesAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Respitory SystemLungs, Bronchi, Trachea, NosePharynxMore Than Just a PipeGas Laws and BreathingVolumes and Volumes To truly understand breathing, it…

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Find out how many turkeys are raised for Thanksgiving, how many pounds of potatoes Americans consume around the holiday, and how many pies will be produced by U.S. Census Bureau Related Links…

Easter Symbols and Traditions

A brief history of the spring holiday's celebrations Related Links Easter Features Easter Around the World Encyclopedia: Easter Encyclopedia: Jesus Christ   Christians…

Time Zone Origins

A transcontinental train schedule was the mother of invention Map of world time zones – full size Related Links Time Measurement, Time Zones, and the International Date Line Prime…

Transit of Venus: June 8, 2004

A Twice-in-a-Lifetime Event by Shmuel Ross Related Links Sun, Moon, StarsVenusEncyclopedia: transitOnce in a Blue MoonAstronomyThis feature was written in the summer of 2004. Book a trip to…

Carving the Perfect Turkey

Six steps to serving the perfect Thanksgiving bird Related Links Thanksgiving Day Features Turkey History Thanksgiving Movies Thanksgiving Day Football   Many beautiful…