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(Encyclopedia) feud, formalized private warfare, especially between family groups. The blood feud (see vendetta) is characteristic of those societies in which a strong central government either has…armadillo
(Encyclopedia) armadilloarmadilloärˌmədĭlˈō [key], New World armored mammal of the order Edentata, a group that also includes the sloth and the anteater, characterized by peglike teeth without roots…spiritual
(Encyclopedia) spiritual, a religious folk song of American origin, particularly associated with African-American Protestants of the southern United States. The African-American spiritual,…Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de
(Encyclopedia) Coronado, Francisco Vásquez deCoronado, Francisco Vásquez defränthēsˈkō väsˈkāth dā kōrōnäˈᵺō [key], c.1510–1554, Spanish explorer. He went to Mexico with Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza…June 2006 Disasters
June 9, Arusha, Tanzania: an overloaded bus plunged into a ravine, killing 54 people.June 19, Houston, Tex.: eleven inches of rain drenched the Houston area.June 22–28, Northeastern United…Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 Note: The day of an eclipse is given in Universal Time (U.T.) and may start a day earlier or later depending on your time zone. Apr. 8. Annular-total…October 2001 Disasters
Oct. 4, Black Sea, off the coast of Russia: Siberian Airlines jet en route from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Novosibirsk in Siberia exploded and plunged into the Black Sea. All 76 aboard, including…Facts and Figures About Twisters
Facts and Figures About Twisters Although tornadoes can happen at any time of year, they are especially common during the spring and early summer. May and June are the peak months in terms of…Non-Native Species: Land Animals
by Mark Hughes Prev Next Africanized Honeybee Native to Africa, this honeybee was imported to Brazil in 1956 to breed with European honeybees in the hope that they…Weather: Child's Play
Child's PlayWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio has always been associated with economic hardship along the…Trending
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