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river

(Encyclopedia) river, stream of water larger than a brook or creek. Land surfaces are never perfectly flat, and as a result the runoff after precipitation tends to flow downward by the shortest and…

platinum

(Encyclopedia) platinumplatinumplătˈənəm [key], metallic chemical element; symbol Pt; at. no. 78; at. wt. 195.084; m.p. 1,772℃; b.p. 3,827±100℃; sp. gr. 21.45 at 20℃; valence +2 or +4. Pure platinum…

James David SANTINI, Congress, NV (1937)

SANTINI James David , a Representative from Nevada; born in Reno, Washoe County, Nev., August 13, 1937; graduated from Manogue High School, Reno, 1955; B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, 1959; J.D…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 5, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 4, 1804October 6, 1804October 5, 1804 5th of October Friday 1804 Frost this morning, Set out early passed a Small Creek on the L. S. saw…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 3, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 2, 1804July 4, 1804July 3, 1804 July 3rd 1804 Set out verry early this morning and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the South passed…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark

Day 50 Day 52 Clark Clark July 3rd 1804 Set out verry early this morning and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the South passed two Islands one a Small Willow Island on the L. S. (1…