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La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de
(Encyclopedia) La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur deLa Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur derōbĕrˈ kävəlyāˈ syör də lä sälˈ [key], 1643–87, French explorer in North America, one of the most celebrated…Recent Discoveries: Slimy Cave Critters
Researchers exploring a mile-deep area of a Mexican cavern called Cueva De Villa Luiz (Cave of the Lighted House), in Tabasco state, discovered strange viscous colonies of single-cell…Ephron
(Encyclopedia) EphronEphronēˈfrŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Owner of the cave of Machpelah. 2 City, E of the Jordan, captured by Judas Maccabeus. 3 Mount, near Kiryat-jearim.Classical Mythology: Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll: Dionysus on Tour
Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll: Dionysus on TourClassical MythologyEat, Drink, and Be Merry: DionysusSex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll: Dionysus on TourYo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Wine!The Kindness of…Machu Picchu
(Encyclopedia) Machu PicchuMachu Picchumäˈch&oomacr; pēkˈch&oomacr; [key], Inca site in Peru, about 50 mi (80 km) NW of Cuzco. It is perched high upon a rock in a narrow saddle between two…The "Fort Pillow Massacre"
The Question: Was the Union army in control of Fort Pillow before it was attacked during the Civil War? Were they flying the "black flag"? If so, what does…Fort Worth, Texas
Source: iStock Mayor: Mattie Parker (since 2021) City Manager: David Cooke 2010 census population (rank): 741,206 (16); Male: 363,896 (49.3%); Female: 377,310 (50.7%); White: 452,885 (63.…Oregon
Oregon State Information Capital: Salem Official Name: State of Oregon Organized as a territory/republic: August 14, 1848 Entered Union (rank): February 14, 1859 (33rd state) Present…National Monuments
Name and location Total acreageAfrican Burial Ground (N.Y.)n.a.Agate Fossil Beds (Neb.) 3,055.22Alibates Flint Quarries (Tex.) 1,370.97Aniakchak (Alaska) 137,176.00Aztec Ruins (N.M.) 317.…Adullam
(Encyclopedia) AdullamAdullamədŭlˈəm [key], in the Bible, border town of Judah, SW of Jerusalem. David hid in the Cave of Adullam when he fled from Saul. From here three of his men went to get him…Trending
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