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France and Spain, for instance, were governed by autocratic sovereigns whose rule was absolute; their colonists went to America as servants of the Cro…
Shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton wins professional surf contest at Pipeline . Bethany Hamilton, the 24-year-old Kauai surfer who lost her arm af…
The original intent of Dutch colonization was to find a path to Asia through North America , but after finding the fur trade profitable, the Dutch cla…
De Soto’s North American expedition was a vast undertaking. It ranged throughout what is now the southeastern United States, both searching for gold ,…
Quebec is among the top producers of pulp and paper, globally. The important resource is protected by reforestation and careful harvesting . Quebec’s …
When temperatures start to fall below 45°F, some cold-averse breeds will get uncomfortable and will need protection. For owners of small breeds, puppi…
In our solar system, Earth sits comfortably inside the Sun’s habitable zone. Broiling planet Venus is within the inner edge , while refrigerated Mars …
In 1798 , Austin moved into the Spanish territory of Louisiana and founded the first Anglo settlement west of the Mississippi River at what is now Pot…
Ferdinand Magellan is best known for being an explorer for Portugal, and later Spain, who discovered the Strait of Magellan while leading the first ex…
Celebrating its 45th anniversary this month, NASA’s Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was the first time that spacecraft from two different countries, …
Ural Mountains, also called the Urals, Russian Uralskie Gory or Ural, mountain range forming a rugged spine in west-central Russia and the major part …
The vessel is currently at port SOUTHAMPTON, GB after a voyage of 3 days, 14 hours originating from port BREST, FR. Where is the Cunard Queen Mary now…