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(Encyclopedia) potassium carbonate, chemical compound, K2CO3, white, crystalline, deliquescent substance that forms a strongly alkaline water solution. It is available commercially as a white,…Brewer's: Ensign
(French, enseigner.) Of ancient Athens. An owl. America. The Stars and Stripes. The British Navy. The Union Jack (q. v.). The white ensign (Royal Navy) is the banner of St. George with…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 17, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 16, 1806February 18, 1806February 17, 1806 Monday February 17th 1806. Collins and Windsor were permited to hunt today towards the…Berlin, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Berlin Berlin bûrˈlən, bərlĭnˈ [key], city (2020 pop. 10,118), Coos co., NE N.H., in the White Mts. at…collie
(Encyclopedia) collie, breed of large, agile working dog developed in Scotland during the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 75 lb…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 16, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 15, 1806February 17, 1806February 16, 1806 Sunday February 16th 1806. By several trials made today in order to adjust my Octant and…condor
(Encyclopedia) condor, common name for certain American vultures, found in the high peaks of the Andes of South America and the Coast Range of S California. Condors are the largest of the living…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 8, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 7, 1805May 9, 1805May 8, 1805 Wednesday May 8th 1805. Set out at an early hour under a gentle brieze from the East. a black cloud which…redstart
(Encyclopedia) redstart, common name for an Old World thrush of the genus Phoenicurus, family Turdidae. A small, slender-legged songbird, it is found in woodlands, parks, and heaths. The European…Yukon, river, Canada and the United States
(Encyclopedia) YukonYukony&oomacr;ˈkŏn [key], river, c.2,000 mi (3,220 km) long, rising in Atlin Lake, NW British Columbia, Canada, and receiving numerous headwater streams; one of the longest…Trending
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