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Superlatives: Biggest, tallest, fastest

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Superlatives Biggest, Fastest, Smallest, Richest, Highest, Driest, Deadliest . . . What is the tallest building in the world? Where are the…

Bouvet Island

The most remote spot on earth Landing on Bouvet Island is no mean feat — even the navigator who discovered it (and whose name it bears) was unable to do so. Where Is It?…

October 2004

WorldU.S. and Iraqi Troops Attack Insurgents (Oct. 1): More than 5,000 soldiers attempt to take over Samarra, held by militants. As many as 125 insurgents killed. (Oct. 3): U.S. and Iraqi…

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, island nation (2015 est. pop. 109,000), 150 sq mi (388 sq km), West Indies, in the Windward Islands. It comprises the island of Saint Vincent (…

Patagonia

(Encyclopedia) PatagoniaPatagoniapätägōˈnyä [key], region, c.300,000 sq mi (777,000 sq km), primarily in S Argentina, S of the Río Colorado and E of the Andes, but including extreme SE Chile and N…

Earthquakes

Earthquakes can wreak havoc on infrastructure. Earthquakes are some of the most devastating natural disasters in the world, causing millions in damages and claiming thousands of lives. Seismic…