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Hine, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Hine, Lewis (Lewis Wickes Hine), 1874–1940, American photographer, b. Oshkosh, Wis. Hine dedicated much of his photographic career, which began shortly after he bought his first camera…Salt River valley
(Encyclopedia) Salt River valley, irrigated region around the lower course of the Salt River, which rises in mountain streams near the Mogollon Rim of the Mogollon Plateau and flows southwest to join…Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy, History and Construction
Watch this video and learn about the history, construction and significance of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy.Fray Bentos
(Encyclopedia) Fray Bentos Fray Bentos frīˈbānˈtōs [key], city, capital of Río Negro dept., SW Uruguay, a port on the…Limón
(Encyclopedia) LimónLimónlēmōnˈ [key], city (1995 est. pop. 55,866), capital of Limón prov., Costa Rica, on the Caribbean Sea. Once the leading port of Costa Rica, it has been superseded by Moín.…Waxahachie
(Encyclopedia) WaxahachieWaxahachiewŏkˌsĭhăchˈē [key], city (1990 pop. 18,168), seat of Ellis co., N Tex.; inc. 1861. A market center (especially for cattle) in the rich blackland prairie, the city…abattoir
(Encyclopedia) abattoirabattoirăbˌətwärˈ [key] [Fr.], building for butchering. The abattoir houses facilities to slaughter animals; dress, cut and inspect meats; and refrigerate, cure, and…Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard
(Encyclopedia) Brunel, Sir Marc IsambardBrunel, Sir Marc Isambardĭzˈəmbärdˌ br&oomacr;nĕlˈ [key], 1769–1849, British engineer and inventor. Born in France, he came to the United States in 1793 as…Industries with the Fastest Wage and Salary Employment Growth, 2004–2014
Industry descriptionThousands of jobsChange, 2004–2014Average annual rate of change200420141Home health-care services 773.2 1,310.3 537.1 5.4% Software publishers 238.7 400.0 161.3…Simon's Town
(Encyclopedia) Simon's Town or SimonstownSimon's Townsīˈmənztoun [key], town, now part of City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality, Western Cape prov., SW South Africa, on False Bay, an arm of the…Trending
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