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Poland's "Stella the Fella" and other amazing trivia by Mike Morrison Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics All-Time Leading USA Medal Winners Memorable Olympic Moments 1…2008 News of the World - Pakistan
2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Flag of Pakistan Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the Nation 2008 People in the News 2008…Brewer's: Ægeus
(2 syl.). A fabulous king of Athens who gave name to the Ægean Sea. His son, Theseus, went to Crete to deliver Athens from the tribute exacted by Minos. Theseus said, if he succeeded he…Brewer's: Blue Peter
A flag with a blue ground and white square in the centre, hoisted as a signal that the ship is about to sail. Peter is a corruption of the French partir (leave or notice of departure). The…Brewer's: Oriflamme
(3 syl.). First used in France as a national banner in 1119. It consisted of a crimson flag mounted on a gilt staff (un glaive tout doré ou est attaché une bannière vermeille). The flag…Six More Nations Make Their Winter Olympic Debut
Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore go to Pyeongchang Julian Yee, Source: AP Photo/Michael SohnRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments…Bald Eagle Removed from Endangered Species List
Conservation efforts help population of bald eagle increase from 400 to 10,000 over 40 years by Beth Rowen Bald Eagle Related Links Endangered and Threatened SpeciesJefferson MemorialFounding…Our Top Stories for the Week of April 11, 2022
It's been a busy week, from political strain to natural disasters. Who has time to keep track of it all? That's why we've boiled it all down to our top five stories of the week. Political Strains…April 2022 Current Events: World News
Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology 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…Geography Guide With Maps, Atlas, Facts, Country and State Info
by Borgna Brunner Looking for maps? Check out our Atlas for full-color maps of every country and our map library for printable maps. Geographic facts and statistics, including highest…Trending
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