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Mauna Kea
(Encyclopedia) Mauna KeaMauna Keamouˈnə kāˈə [key], dormant volcano, 13,796 ft (4,205 m) high, in the south central part of the island of Hawaii. It is the loftiest peak in the Hawaiian Islands and…markhor
(Encyclopedia) markhormarkhormärˈkôr [key], wild goat, Capra falconeri, found in the rugged mountains of central Asia, from S Russia to the W Himalayas. Largest of the goats, the male may stand over…Madrid, autonomous community and province, Spain
(Encyclopedia) MadridMadridmədrĭdˈ, Span. mäᵺhrēᵺˈ [key], autonomous community and coextensive prov., (2011 pop. 6,421,874), 3,099 sq mi (8,027 sq km), central Spain. Madrid, the capital of Spain, is…Advanced-Level Science Projects: Which Is More Acidic, Snow or Rain?
Which Is More Acidic, Snow or Rain?Advanced-Level Science ProjectsEarth ScienceHow Much Oxygen Is in the Air?Which Is More Acidic, Snow or Rain? You've heard of acid rain, but what about acid snow…1956 Winter Olympics
Cortina d'Ampezzo Top 10 Standings Leading Medal Winners Alpine Skiing Bobsled Figure Skating Ice Hockey Nordic Skiing Speed Skating The Soviet Union emerged…Disney Movies: The Lion King (1994)
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next by Beth Rowen The Lion King (1994) Disney's animated coming-of-age story wowed critics, parents, and children and topped 1994's box-office charts,…Garland, Judy
(Encyclopedia) Garland, Judy, 1922–69, American singer and film actress, b. Grand Rapids, Minn., originally named Frances Gumm. She sang in her father's theater from the age of four as one of The…Tyson, Cecily
(Encyclopedia) Tyson, Cecily, 1924-2021, American actress, b. East Harlem, N.Y. Of Caribbean heritage, Tyson began working as a model while studying…Ellesmere Island
(Encyclopedia) Ellesmere Island, 82,119 sq mi (212,688 sq km), c.500 mi (800 km) long, in the Arctic Ocean, N Nunavut Territory, Canada; second largest and northernmost island of the Arctic…Hillary, Sir Edmund Percival
(Encyclopedia) Hillary, Sir Edmund Percival, 1919–2008, New Zealand mountain climber and explorer. He went on many mountain-climbing expeditions before 1953, when he and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal were…Trending
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