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Tallest Buildings in History
The Question: Historically, what have been the world's tallest buildings? The Answer: Before getting to the list, let's define our terms. By…boycott
(Encyclopedia) boycott, concerted economic or social ostracism of an individual, group, or nation to express disapproval or coerce change. The practice was named (1880) after Capt. Charles Cunningham…balance of payments
(Encyclopedia) balance of payments, balance between all payments out of a country within a given period and all payments into the country, an outgrowth of the mercantilist theory of balance of trade…Women's Suffrage
Saudi women vote for the first time Source: AP When and where did women earn the right to vote? Learn the year in which women's suffrage was granted, organized by year. New Zealand was the…United States Social Statistics
United States Number Percent SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 76,632,927 100.0 Nursery school, preschool 4,957,…Greatest Oil Reserves by Country
Venezuela has replaced Saudi Arabia as the country with the largest oil reserves. Here's a look at the world's top 10 countries holding the most oil. Rank…Baladhuri, al-
(Encyclopedia) Baladhuri, al-Baladhuri, al-äl-bäläˈᵺ&oobreve;rē [key], d. c.892, Arab historian. One of the most important Arab historians, he spent most of his life in Baghdad and enjoyed great…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…Bahrain Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Bahrain Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEBahrain is one of the most densely populated countries…petroleum
(Encyclopedia) petroleum, oily, flammable liquid that occurs naturally in deposits, usually beneath the surface of the earth; it is also called crude oil. It consists principally of a mixture of…Trending
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