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The Languages of Africa
What do people speak in Africa? Lagos is the capital of Nigeria, a country with over 500 native languages. European languages are official in most African countries, due to their colonial history.…Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted has been called "the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker" by the National Park Service. Olmsted was born into a well-to-do family and…1996 NAIA Division I Mens Basketball Tournaments
The quarterfinalists, in alphabetical order, after two rounds of the 32-team NAIA tournament: Belmont, Tenn. (27-10); Birmingham-Southern, Ala. (25-4); Cumberland, Ky. (28-5); East Central, Okla. (…League Divisional Series
League Divisional Series National League American League In 1994, leagues were realigned into three divisions, the East, Central, and West with division winners and one wildcard team…State of the Union Address: Franklin Pierce (December 31, 1855)
Franklin Pierce (December 31, 1855) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The Constitution of the United States provides that Congress shall assemble annually on the…France Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note France Index: People History Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-French Relations PEOPLESince prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of…Infoplease<sup>®</sup> Atlas: <span>Map Index</span>
Choose a category: ContinentsRegionsCountriesCountries (Proposed)United StatesCanadian Provinces & TerritoriesTerritories & Dependencies Continents Africa Antarctica…Norbert Rillieux Biography
Norbert RillieuxinventorBorn: 1806Birthplace: New Orleans, La. Born to a French father and an African-American mother, Norbert Rillieux studied at Catholic schools in Louisiana before…Edward H. Harriman Biography
Edward H. Harrimanfinancier, railroad executiveBorn: 2/25/1848Birthplace: Hempstead, N.Y. He began his career on Wall Street, but became involved in railroads when he married Mary Averell,…Claude Monet
Claude Monet was a founder and central figure of the 19th century art movement known as Impressionism. Early in his career, Monet painted realistic landscapes, but after the 1870s he focused more on…Trending
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