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Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!)

Top of Page Source: iStockMost people are familiar with their state’s official flower and flag, but did you know that almost every state has an official fossil as well? These state symbols are a…

2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Timeline

by Dana J. Quigley and Catherine McNiff Source: U.S. Coast GuardApril | May | June | July | August | September | November | December | February 2011 | March 2011 | November…

Ohio

Ohio State Information Capital: Columbus Official Name: State of Ohio Organized as a territory: May 7, 1788 (Northwest Territory) Entered Union (rank): March 1, 1803 (17th) Present constitution…

New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards

The New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards are presented each May by critics from all New York City's newspapers, magazines and wire services except the New York…

Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Information Official Name: State of Rhode Island (Changed in 2020 from "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations")Capital: ProvidenceEntered Union (rank): May 29, 1790 (…

Cyprus Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Cyprus Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Cyprus Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYSince 1974, Cyprus has been…

Cote d'Ivoire Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Cote d'Ivoire Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Ivoirian Relations PEOPLECote d'Ivoire has more than…

1990 – 1999 World History

Lech Walesa (1943– ) Archive Photos Hubble Space Telescope NASA Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) Imapress/Archive Photos Toni Morrison (1931– ) Archive Photos…

costume

(Encyclopedia) costume, distinctive forms of clothing, including official or ceremonial attire such as ecclesiastical vestments, coronation robes, academic gowns, armor, and theatrical dress. The use…