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Winnipeg, city, Canada

(Encyclopedia) WinnipegWinnipegwĭnˈĭpĕg [key], city (1991 pop. 616,790), provincial capital, SE Man., Canada, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. It is the province's largest city…

Stuttgart, city, Germany

(Encyclopedia) StuttgartStuttgartsht&oobreve;tˈgärt [key], city (1994 pop. 594,406), capital of Baden-Württemberg, SW Germany, on the Neckar River. It is a major transportation point, with a…

Croydon

(Encyclopedia) Croydon, outer borough of Greater London, SE England. It is London's second largest shopping and cultural center after West End. London'…

Gorakhpur

(Encyclopedia) Gorakhpur Gorakhpur gōˈrəkp&oobreve;rˌ [key], city, Uttar Pradesh state, N central India, on the…

Belagavi

(Encyclopedia) Belagavi, formerly Belgaum Belgaum bĕlgoumˈ [key], city, Karnataka state, SE…

Eugene Donald MILLIKIN, Congress, CO (1891-1958)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1957 Party: Republican MILLIKIN Eugene Donald , a Senator from Colorado; born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, February 12, 1891; attended the public schools;…

Tallest Buildings in the World Slideshow

by Beth Rowen For thousands of years, buildings have been used to show off power and wealth, to honor leaders or religions, to stretch architectural limits, and even to…

August 2021 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Montes Claros

(Encyclopedia) Montes ClarosMontes ClarosmôNˈtəsh kläˈr&oobreve;sh [key], city (1996 pop. 271,324), Minas Gerais state, E central Brazil. Cattle breeding is the chief economic activity, and…

Magadan

(Encyclopedia) MagadanMagadanməgədänˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 152,000), capital of Magadan region, Russian Far East, a port on the Sea of Okhotsk. It has shipyards, canning factories, and a major…