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Blasket Islands
(Encyclopedia) Blasket Islands, group of rock islets, Co. Kerry, SW Republic of Ireland; a lighthouse is on one of the islets. Most of the inhabitants of the islands were moved to the mainland in…superphosphate
(Encyclopedia) superphosphate or superphosphate of lime, Ca(H2PO4)2, is a compound produced by treating rock phosphate with sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid, or a mixture of the two. It is the…cuesta
(Encyclopedia) cuestacuestakwĕsˈtə [key], asymmetric ridge characterized by a short, steep escarpment on one side, and a long, gentle slope on the other. The steep side exposes the edge of erosion-…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, June 13, 1805
Day 715 Day 717 Lewis, June 13, 1805 Thursday June 13th 1805. This morning we set out about sunrise after taking breakfast off our venison and fish. we again ascended the hills of the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 23, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 22, 1805August 24, 1805August 23, 1805 Friday August 23rd 1805. This morning I arrose very early and despatched two hunters on horseback…Arkansas Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
As you can see from the Arkansas state map, it is located in the southern region of the United States. It is bordered by six other states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas…Chuck Berry
Guitarist and singer Chuck Berry was one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His output from 1955 to 1965 included some of the earliest classics in rock history, from "Maybellene" and "Rock 'n…Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.
(Encyclopedia) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954. Linda Brown was denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka because she was…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 13, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 12, 1805June 14, 1805June 13, 1805 Thursday June 13th 1805. This morning we set out about sunrise after taking breakfast off our venison…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 25, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 24, 1805October 26, 1805October 25, 1805 October 25th Friday 1805 A Cold morning, we deturmined to attempt the Chanel after brackfast I…Trending
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