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(Encyclopedia) polar bear, large white bear, Ursus maritimus, formerly Thalarctos maritimus, of the coasts of arctic North America, Asia, and Europe. Polar bears usually live on drifting pack ice,…otter
(Encyclopedia) otter, name for a number of aquatic, carnivorous mammals of the weasel family, found on all continents except Australia. The common river otters of Eurasia and the Americas are species…Cascade Range
(Encyclopedia) Cascade Range, mountain chain, c.700 mi (1,130 km) long, extending S from British Columbia to N Calif., where it becomes the Sierra Nevada; it parallels the Coast Ranges, 100–150 mi (…Timeline: Olympics, 1950s -1980s
From ancient Greece to the present day Previous | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | Next Winter 1952 Oslo Winter Games The Olympic torch is lit in the fireplace of skiing pioneer Sondre…December 2021 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the disaster…College Baseball: Final Baseball America Top 25
Final 1997 Division I Top 25, voted on by the editors of Baseball America and released after the NCAA College World Series. Given are final records and winning percentage (including all…Winter Weather Across America
From the Mid-Atlantic Coast to New England Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The classic storm in these states is called a Nor'easter. A low-pressure area off the Carolina…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 28, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 27, 1806June 29, 1806June 28, 1806 Saturday June 28th 1806. This morning we collected our horses and set out as usual after an early…mountain climbing
(Encyclopedia) mountain climbing, the practice of climbing to elevated points for sport, pleasure, or research. Also called mountaineering, it is practiced throughout the world. Many mountain…Weather: Types of Precipitation
Types of PrecipitationWeatherBring on the RainDroplet to Drop … How Rain HappensTypes of PrecipitationFooling the CloudsSo Why Does It Rain? Precipitation can take on many different forms. The…Trending
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