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U.S. Government

The Capitol rotunda is the physical and symbolic center of Congress (and formerly the physical center of D.C.) The current government of the United States of America was created in 1789 with the…

New Hampshire

New Hampshire State Information  Capital: Concord Official Name: New Hampshire Organized as a territory/republic: 1629 Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9th state) Present constitution…

Fast Facts on Sharks

How is a shark different from other kinds of fish? by Holly Hartman Related Links Sharks Myths and StatsSharks Hall of FameSharks are fish. But how is a shark different from other…

A Not-So-Traditional Thanksgiving, Part 2

Part 2: Voice of Native Americans by Neil Miller The campaign to make a regional holiday into a national celebration was realized on October 3, 1863, when Abraham Lincoln proclaimed…

Foot-and-mouth Disease FAQ

Basics about the highly contagious disease by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Related Links Encyclopedia: foot-and-mouth diseaseBBC Detailed Map of DiseaseUS Dept. of Agriculture FactsheetUK Ministry of…

White persons, percent, 2000

Race Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years. http://factfinder.census.gov. Definition: The concept of race as…

Asian persons, percent, 2000

Race Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years. http://factfinder.census.gov. Definition: The concept of race as…