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(Encyclopedia) mountain men, fur trappers and traders in the Rocky Mts. during the 1820s and 30s. Their activities opened that region of the United States to general knowledge. Since the days of…fur
(Encyclopedia) fur, hairy covering of an animal, especially the skins of animals that have thick, soft, close-growing hair next to the skin itself and coarser protective hair above it. The underhair…A Whisper Of AIDS
by Mary Fisher Address To The Republican National Convention Less than three months ago, at platform hearings in Salt Lake City, I asked the Republican Party to lift the shroud of…November 2001 News and Events
World Five Bosnian Serbs Convicted (Nov. 2): Found guilty by UN tribunal for actions in notorious prison system set up by Serbs during Bosnian war. Moderate Protestant Reelected in Ulster (Nov. 6…The Toxic 100: Top Corporate Air Polluters
This index identifies the top air polluters among corporations. The data come from the 2021 report from the Political Economy Research Institute. Rank Corporation 1. LyondellBasell 2. Boeing 3.…Men's Olympic Track & Field: Men's Olympic Long Jump Through the Years
Long Jump Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's long jump competition from 1896 to the present. Year Distance Record 1896 Ellery Clark, USA 20-10 1900…Biographies: Selected Activists and Reformers
Selected Activists and Reformers Sojourner Truth See also Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., Timeline African-American Religious Leaders Civil Rights…Women: Soccer Players, Sports
Hermann Trophy Women's College Player of the year. Voted on by Division I college coaches and selected sportswriters and first presented in 1988 in the name of Robert Hermann, one of the…What Makes Versailles So Special?
What makes it different from any other palace? Throughout Western Europe, centuries-old castles and palaces are spread across the countryside. Representing another lifetime and giving insight into…U.S. Colleges NCAA Men's Division I Champions
U.S. Colleges NCAA Men's Division I Champions NCAA Division I champions since the first title was contested in 1959. The championship has been shared three times-in 1967, 1968 and 1989. There…Trending
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