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Classical Mythology: The Far Corners of the Earth: The Final Four Labors
The Far Corners of the Earth: The Final Four LaborsClassical MythologyThe Labors of HeraclesTraining a HeroBeastly Chores: The First Four LaborsEven More Beastly Chores: The Second Four LaborsThe Far…World's 10 Highest Lakes By Elevation...& Where They Are!
Top of Page Source: iStockFrom Russia to Canada, Kenya to Nepal, the world is dotted with bodies of water. Whether you dip your toes into a large lake with fresh water or float in the saltwater…The Devil's Dictionary: Carmelite
by Ambrose Bierce CAPITALCARNIVOROUSCARMELITE -n. A mendicant friar of the order of Mount Carmel. As Death was a-rising out one day, Across Mount Camel he took his way, Where…Growing Pains
Adjusting to Everest's new height by Borgna Brunner Future generations will remember Everest's new height: two extra meters have rounded out the number. (Source/Nelson Chenkin…William Bourke COCKRAN, Congress, NY (1854-1923)
COCKRAN William Bourke , a Representative from New York; born in County Sligo, Ireland, February 28, 1854; was educated in France and in his native country; immigrated to the United States when…Jesse Burgess THOMAS, Congress, IN (1777-1853)
Senate Years of Service: 1818-1829 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Adams THOMAS Jesse Burgess , a Delegate from Indiana Territory and a Senator from Illinois; born in…Classical Mythology: The Not-So-Heavenly Host: Tantalus
The Not-So-Heavenly Host: TantalusClassical MythologyWhat the Hell? Adventures in the UnderworldHades Takes a Wife: PersephoneThe Cunning Rogue: SisyphusThe Not-So-Heavenly Host: TantalusUndying Love…Japan Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, beckons travelers to its mystical islands situated in the vast North Pacific Ocean. This island nation in Asia, bordered by China, North Korea, South Korea, Russia…Weather: Storm of the Century?
Storm of the Century?WeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New…The Top Ten: The World's Highest Mountains
Rank Mountain Range Country Feet 1. Everest Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 29,035 2. K2 (Mount Godwin Austen) Karakoram Pakistan/China 28,250 3. …Trending
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