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Atlantic Hurricane Names

Because hurricanes often occur at the same time, officials assign short, distinctive names to the storms to avoid confusion among weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953…

Samoa Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Samoa Index: Geography and People History Political Conditions Economy GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE Samoa consists of the two large islands of Upolu and…

flood, in hydrology

(Encyclopedia) flood, inundation of land by the rise and overflow of a body of water. Floods occur most commonly when water from heavy rainfall, from melting ice and snow, or from a combination of…

1935 Academy Awards

The 1935 Academy Awards were presented March 5, 1936 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionAlice Adams (RKO Radio)Broadway Melody of 1936 (MGM)Captain Blood (Cosmopolitan…

1990 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Another Day in Paradise,” Phil CollinsAlbum of the YearBack on the Block, Quincy Jones (Qwest/Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“From a Distance,” Julie Gold, songwriterBest New…

Mauritius

(Encyclopedia) CE5 MauritiusMauritiusmôrĭshˈēəs, –əs [key], officially Republic of Mauritius, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,259,000), 790 sq mi (2,046 sq km), in the SW Indian Ocean. It is part of…

Honorees

The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…

Women's History Month

Women Rulers of the World   Women's History Month Nobel Winning Scientists Nobel Peace Prize Winners Pulitzer Prize Winners in Literature Pulitzer Prize Winners in…