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Cascade Range

(Encyclopedia) Cascade Range, mountain chain, c.700 mi (1,130 km) long, extending S from British Columbia to N Calif., where it becomes the Sierra Nevada; it parallels the Coast Ranges, 100–150 mi (…

The Real World Destinations of Greek Mythology

The Real World Destinations of Greek Mythology The question "Is Mount Olympus Real" gets asked more often than you might think on the Internet. The root of this question is that, clearly, Mount…

Exodus: 19

Exodus Chapter 19 1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 For they were…

Composite Volcanoes

Composite volcanoes, sometimes called stratovolcanoes, are typically deep-sided, symmetrical cones of large dimension built of alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, cinders, blocks…

Edmund William SAMUEL, Congress, PA (1857-1930)

SAMUEL Edmund William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Blaenavon, Wales, on November 27, 1857; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Ashland, Schuylkill…

New Hampshire: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.681950Nashua–471934Mount WashingtonFeb.721997Greenland–451920PittsburgMarch891998Concord*–381950Mount WashingtonApril951976Concord–201995Mount…

William Craig COOPER, Congress, OH (1832-1902)

COOPER William Craig , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, on December 18, 1832; attended the public schools and Mount Vernon Academy; studied law; was admitted…

Mountains Quiz

Geography Quiz Country CapitalsContinentsMountains Rivers and LakesFlagsIn which country is Mount Fuji located? Japan Peru North Korea In which country is Mont Blanc located? Finland Fiji France…