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Hugh Lawson White HILL, Congress, TN (1810-1892)

HILL, Hugh Lawson White, (cousin of Benjamin Harvey Hill), a Representative from Tennessee; born near McMinnville, Warren County, Tenn., March 1, 1810; attended private schools and the Carroll…

Winter Storms

Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) In many areas of the country, winters bring heavy snowfall and very cold temperatures. Heavy snow can block roads and cause power lines to…

DK Earth: Rain

WHY DOES IT RAIN? DO SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD RECEIVE MORE RAIN THAN OTHERS? THE WATER CYCLECLOUDSSNOWHAILFIND OUT MOREEarth is unusual among the planets in our Solar System in having an atmosphere…

Weather: Measuring the Rain

Measuring the RainWeatherMeasuring the AtmosphereThe Take on TemperatureIs the Pressure Getting to You?The Wind in the WillowsIt's Not the Heat, It's the HumidityMeasuring the RainPlacing the…

Winter Olympics: Medal Standings

  We look forward to providing event results for the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which take place from February 10-26, 2006. Medal standings by sport: Choose a sport...…