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Highest Peaks in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockGiven the vast size of the Lone Star State, it’s no surprise that you’ll find Mother Nature’s work in all its glory there. Its rich tapestry of scenery includes dusty,…

tapeworm

(Encyclopedia) tapeworm, name for the parasitic flatworms forming the class Cestoda. All tapeworms spend the adult phase of their lives as parasites in the gut of a vertebrate animal (called the…

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  About Infoplease.com | Audience Demographics | Contextual Targeting/Customization | Contact Why Infoplease.com? Users come to infoplease.com to feed their hunger for facts and information. If…

Ghana Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Ghana Index: Geography History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHYGhana's population is concentrated along the coast…

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…

Touring the French Revolution

Sites to See the French Revolution For ten tumultuous years revolution swept through France.  It began with the calling of the Estates-General in 1789 and the bold decision to establish a National…

Top Entertainment Sites

While Viacom recently passed AOL as the top entertainment site, it was youtube.com that saw the greatest gain in popularity from 2006 to 2007 with a 469% increase in hits. Photobucket and…

Sochi: the Host City

The port city and subtropical resort was established in 1902 Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…

Top Government Sites

The IRS remains the most-visited government website despite the fact its popularity fell by 1% from 2006 to 2007. The government site to see the greatest increase in hits was the Food and…