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Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans
The 2011 International Coastal Cleanup almost 600,000 people in a worldwide effort that removed 9.18 million pounds of garbage from our oceans. Rank…Crisis in the Ocean: How Technology Can Help
Top of Page Source: PexelsFew among us think about the ocean but it is the lifeblood of our planet. It provides food, regulates the climate, and is a key part of the global economy. And yet, it is in…The Queen Elizabeth
The pinnacle of ocean liner luxury by John Gettings When the near 84,000-ton Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1938, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. But before it became…Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 Note: The day of an eclipse is given in Universal Time (U.T.) and may start a day earlier or later depending on your time zone. Apr. 8. Annular-total…Treaty of Paris
This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.…1986 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1986 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsAC“Your Wildest Dreams” Moody Blues (Polydor/PG)“Glory of Love” Peter Cetera (Full Moon/Warner Bros.)“There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” Billy…Europe
(Encyclopedia) CE5 EuropeEuropey&oobreve;rˈəp [key], 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (2015 est. pop. 740,814,000). It is actually a vast…Miocene epoch
(Encyclopedia) Miocene epochMiocene epochmīˈəsēn [key], fourth epoch of the Tertiary period in the Cenozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table), lasting from…The "Seven Seas"
The Question: What are "the Seven Seas?" The Answer: The phrase "seven seas" is an ancient term used to describe all the seas and oceans of the world. The phrase has no definite meaning, which…Hurricanes by the Numbers (Atlantic hurricane statistics)
Millions live in the paths of the biggest storms Source: U.S. Census Bureau Related LinksHurricanes Deadliest Hurricanes in the United…Trending
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