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All About Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, is known as the Windy City. The name may come from the breezes off Lake Michigan or the braggadocious population, no one knows for sure. But its rapid growth from a humble…

Famous Bridges in the World

The world has a plethora of bridges that help people and cars get from one side of waterways to the other, but some are more famous than most. Can you identify these iconic bridges from their…

How Much Do You Know About the Amazon River?

The Amazon River is one of the world's most impressive waterways, with a diverse ecosystem and a direct impact on fresh water in the oceans. But can you answer these facts about the Amazon River, its…

Longest Rivers in the World

Rivers have played a significant role in the development of human civilization for centuries. From providing water for irrigation to serving as a transportation route, rivers have been an essential…

Henan

(Encyclopedia) Henan or Honan Henan both: h&oobreve;ˈnänˈ [key], province, c.65,000 sq mi (168,350 sq km), NE…

Kalmykia

(Encyclopedia) Kalmykia or Republic of Kalmykia-Khalmg-Tangeh, constituent republic (1990 est. pop. 329,000), c.29,400 sq mi (76,150 sq km), SE European Russia, on the Caspian Sea. Elista is the…

Vancouver, city, Canada

(Encyclopedia) Vancouver, city (1991 pop. 471,844), SW British Columbia, Canada, on Burrard Inlet of the Strait of Georgia, opposite Vancouver Island and just N of the Wash. border. It is the largest…

Ultimate Oceans and Seas Quiz

Are you ready to test your knowledge about the biggest bodies of water on Earth? From the largest ocean in the world to the saltiest sea, this quiz will take you on a deep dive through the…

Rio de Janeiro Preview

What to expect at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games  Two refugee athletes with their coach AP Photo/Felipe Dana, Pool Related Links…

Panama Canal.

In 1524, King Charles V of Spain ordered a survey of a waterway across the isthmus in consideration of building a canal. In 1878, the Colombian government gave a construction concession to…