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Firefighter

What is this job like? Every year, fires take many lives and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. Firefighters help protect people and property. They are often the first at an…

Timeline: U.S. Spying and Surveillance

Key happenings in the history of domestic and international surveillance The need to protect citizens' rights against “unreasonable searches and seizures“ is as old as our country; safeguards were…

Consumer Fraud Complaints by Category, 2008

Learn the top 20 consumer fraud complaints as of 2008. Identity theft tops the list, with 26% of all fraud compaints, filed by 1,223,370 people that year. Protect yourself from identity theft by…

All About Lightning Preparedness

Lightning is powerful and bright and sometimes deadly. Being struck by lightning can cause a lot of health challenges and could prove fatal. According to the National Weather Service, 305 people…

International Trade: Arguments Against Free Trade

Arguments Against Free TradeInternational TradeIntroductionExports, Imports—Why Bother?The Argument for Free TradeArguments Against Free TradeBarriers to International TradeInternational Trade…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Types of Joints

Types of JointsAnatomy and PhysiologyThe JointsTypes of JointsHinges, Pivots, and Saddles … Oh My!The Dancer's AlphabetDon't Wait. Rotate! Any place where two bones meet is called an articulation…

November Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…