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Water in New York City
The Question: How much water (in gallons) does New York City consume in one day? The Answer: According to the New York City Department of Environmental…Brewer's: Cold Water Ordeal
An ancient method of testing the guilt or innocence of the common sort of people. The accused, being tied under the arms, was thrown into a river. If he sank to the bottom, he was held to…The Largest Body of Fresh Water
The Question: Could you tell me what the largest body of fresh water is in the world? The Answer: The largest freshwater lake in the world is Lake Superior in Michigan, which has an area of 31…Brewer's: White Water-lotus
[Pe-lien-kaou]. A secret society which greatly disturbed the empire of China in the reign of Kea King. (1796-1820.) Source: Dictionary of…Behavior and Structure of Water Molecules
This video demonstrates the behavior of water molecules under different circumstances that affect their structure and molecular bonds. A glass of water is poured through a paper towel into a second…Land and Water Area of States
(in square miles) These 2008 figures show that there have been increases in total water area and decreases in land area in almost every state. /**/ State Rank (total area) Land1…mineral water
(Encyclopedia) mineral water, spring water containing various mineral salts, especially the carbonates, chlorides, phosphates, silicates, sulfides, and sulfates of calcium, iron, lithium, magnesium,…navigable water
(Encyclopedia) navigable water, in the broadest sense, a stream or body of water that can be used for commercial transportation. When, as in the early common law, the term is restricted to waters…Derwent Water
(Encyclopedia) Derwent Water, lake, 3 mi (4.8 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, Cumbria, NW England, formed by a widening of the River Derwent. It is surrounded by wooded hills, with the Lodore (c.90…holy water
(Encyclopedia) holy water, in Christian churches, water blessed to symbolize spiritual cleansing. In Roman Catholic churches there is a bowl (stoup or font) of holy water near the doors, so that the…Trending
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