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Connecticut, river, United States
(Encyclopedia) Connecticut, longest river in New England, 407 mi (655 km) long, rising in the Connecticut Lakes, N N.H., near the Quebec border, and flowing S along the Vt.-N.H. line, then across…Madeira, river, Bolivia and Brazil
(Encyclopedia) MadeiraMadeiramədāˈrə [key], river, c.2,100 mi (3,380 km) long, formed by the junction of the Beni and Mamoré rivers on the Bolivia-Brazil border. It flows north along the border for c…Dniprohes
(Encyclopedia) DniprohesDniprohesdənyĭprōˈhās [key] [Ukr. abbr.,=Dnieper hydroelectric station], Rus. Dneproges, a hydroelectric station, central Ukraine, on the Dnieper River near Zaporizhzhya. The…Murchison Falls
(Encyclopedia) Murchison Falls, rapids on the lower Victoria Nile River, NW Uganda, 22 mi (35 km) E of Lake Albert (see Albert, Lake). The river, narrowing to about 20 ft (6 m) wide, flows through…Van Allsburg, Chris
(Encyclopedia) Van Allsburg, Chris, 1949–, American writer and illustrator of children's books, b. East Grand Rapids, Mich., B.F.A. Univ. of Michigan, 1972, M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design, 1975…whirlpool
(Encyclopedia) whirlpool, revolving current in an ocean, river, or lake. It may be caused by the configuration of the shore, irregularities in the bottom of the body of water, the meeting of opposing…Iowa Area Codes
Area codes Selected cities319Cedar Rapids, Burlington515Des Moines, Ames563Dubuque, Davenport641Mason City, Ottumwa712Sioux City, Council BluffsSource: North American Numbering Plan Administration.…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, August 16, 1805
Day 850 Day 852 Clark, August 16, 1805 August 16th Friday 1805 as this morning was cold and the men fatigued Stiff and Chilled deturmined me to detain & take brackfast before I Set out…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, April 11, 1806
Day 1316 Day 1318 Lewis, April 11, 1806 Friday April 11th 1806. As the tents and skins which covered both our men and baggage were wet with the rain which fell last evening, and as it…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, October 24, 1805
Day 964 Day 966 Clark, October 24, 1805 October 24th Thursday 1805 The morning fare after a beautifull night, the nativs approached us this morning with great caution. our two old chiefs…Trending
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