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Washington National Cathedral

Washington, D.C.Designed in 1990 by George Frederick Bodley and Henry Vaughan photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Washington…

Families of Countries

People aren’t the only things with relatives; countries have them, too. Families of countries exist for several reasons, such as location, trade or politics. Balkans The Balkans refers to the…

Patriotic Music for Independence Day

The best songs for your 4th of July picnic by Mark Zurlo Related Links Fourth of July by the Numbers Facts on Fireworks History of Fourth of July Celebrations American Flag Quiz…

Diversity in the NHL

The Question: How many different nationalities are represented in the NHL? The Answer: When it comes to diversity, the National Hockey League has…

Logan, Mount

(Encyclopedia) Logan, Mount, 19,551 ft (5,959 m) high, in Kluane National Park, extreme SW Yukon, Canada, just E of Alaska; highest mountain in Canada and second highest in North America. One of the…

Cabot, John

(Encyclopedia) Cabot, John, fl. 1461–98, English explorer, probably b. Genoa, Italy. He became a citizen of Venice in 1476 and engaged in the Eastern trade of that city. This experience, it is…

The Wide World of War

Battles That Changed History The United States at War Highest-Ranking Officers in U.S. History U.S. Military Ranks The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) America's Wars: U.S. Casualties and…

Jason Finn

musician Drummer and singer who forms the group, The Presidents of the United States of America, along with Dave Dederer (vocals, three string guitbass) and Chris Ballew (vocals, two-string basitar…

U.S. Cities

Find information on weather, population, facts, history, and landmarks of major U.S. cities SlideshowsSan Francisco   Chicago  New Orleans  New York CityBoston…

comuneros

(Encyclopedia) comuneroscomuneroskōm&oomacr;nāˈrōs [key], in Spain and Spanish America, citizens of a city or cities when organized to defend their rights against arbitrary encroachment of…