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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…

Vacation Stories

My Unusual Vacation Send us your most memorable vacation experiences More Travel Links Great American Summer GuideAmericans' Favorite Summer Travel DestinationsThe World's Top 15 Tourism…

Ebola Fact Sheet

Facts and stats about the virus   2014 West Africa Ebola Virus Outbreak Map Related Links Ebola FAQs Common Infectious Diseases Worldwide Medical Advances Timeline World…

Underground Railroads

A short history of subterranean transport in America by Dan Shafto The interior of a women's car on the early New York subway. Modern systems not only integrate the sexes, but also modes of…

North Korea Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note North Korea Index: Historical and Cultural Highlights Government and Political Conditions Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S. Policy…

November 2019 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | World 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 world news…

Indonesia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Indonesia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy National Security Foreign Relations U.S.-Indonesian Relations…

Nigeria Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Nigeria Index: People History Economy Defense U.S.-Nigerian Relations PEOPLE The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria accounts for over half of West…

Syria Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note SyriaThe Ommayad Mosque, Damascus, Syria, October 20, 2005. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Syrian Arab RepublicGeographyArea: 185,170 sq. km. (71,504…