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Leichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Leichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm LudwigLeichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwigfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm l&oomacr;dˈvĭkh līkhˈhärt [key], 1813–1848?, Prussian explorer of Australia. He led (1844…oriel
(Encyclopedia) orielorielôrˈēəl [key], projecting or bay window in an upper story, supported on brackets, corbels, or an engaged column, usually polygonal or curved in plan. It is most characteristic…Corpus Christi, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Corpus Christi Corpus Christi kôrˈpəs krĭsˈtē [key], city (2020 pop. 317,863), seat of Nueces co., S…New England Confederation
(Encyclopedia) New England Confederation, union for “mutual safety and welfare” formed in 1643 by representatives of the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven. They met…16 Best Beaches in Texas
Top of Page Source: iStockWhen you think of Texas, you might not immediately think of beaches. But the Texas coast has some of the most beautiful, family-friendly, and cleanest beaches in the country…Hangzhou
(Encyclopedia) HangzhouHangzhouhangˈjōˈ [key] or HangchowHangzhouhăngˈchou [key], city (1994 est. pop. 1,184,300), capital of Zhejiang prov., E China. It is on the Fuchun River at the head of…Cotonou
(Encyclopedia) Cotonou Cotonou kōtōn&oomacr;ˈ [key], city, capital of Atlantique prov., S Benin, on the Gulf of…Guadalcanal
(Encyclopedia) Guadalcanal Guadalcanal gwädəlkənălˈ [key], volcanic island, c.2,510 sq mi (6,500 sq km), South Pacific…Flagler, Henry Morrison
(Encyclopedia) Flagler, Henry Morrison, 1830–1913, American financier and real-estate developer, b. Hopewell, near Canandaigua, N.Y. As a youth he struck out for himself in Ohio. After trying the…Miramichi
(Encyclopedia) MiramichiMiramichimĭrəmĭshēˈ [key], river, c.135 mi (220 km) long, rising in several forks and tributaries in central N.B. and flowing E past Newcastle into the Gulf of St. Lawrence at…Trending
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