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Mexico Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Mexico, officially called the United Mexican States, is a country located in North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean, to…

November Current Events 2022: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | US News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the Disaster…

Our Top Stories for the Week of September 5, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from the loss and election of leaders to US administration happenings. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week…

Oil Spills and Disasters Timeline

The following list includes major oil spills since 1967. The circumstances surrounding the spill, amount of oil spilled, and the attendant environmental damage is also given. 1967 March 18,…

Italy Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Welcome to Italy, a country of great historical significance, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes. Located in southern Europe, Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean…

Fifty States and Fifty Fun Facts

StateHome ofAlabama George Washington Carver, who discovered more than 300 uses for peanutsAlaska The longest coastline in the U.S., 6,640 miles, greater than that of all other states…

Tallest Mountains in the U.S. (14,000 Feet+)

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesMountaineering is much more than scaling the highest peak and dreaming of the next trek you’re going to take. For many, it’s a lifelong dream to climb the highest…

Michigan

  Michigan State Information Capital: Lansing Official Name: Michigan Entered Union (rank): January 26th, 1837 (26th state) Present constitution adopted: April 1st, 1963 (effective January 1,…

tsunami

(Encyclopedia) tsunamitsunamits&oobreve;näˈmē [key], series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides…