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U.S. Temperature Records

From the sweltering heat of the desert southwest to the humid summers of the southeast, the highest temperatures recorded in each state provide a glimpse into the extreme weather patterns that can be…

U.S. Landscapes Quiz

From the majestic mountains of the Rockies to the vast deserts of the Southwest, the United States is home to a diverse range of natural wonders. In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of some of…

Largest U.S. States by Area

Have you ever wondered which state is the biggest? In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of the largest states in the U.S. and some interesting facts about them. From Alaska's stunning glaciers to…

English Borrows from Spanish

New World encounters bring new words by David Johnson Related Links Types of Spanish Explained Columbus's Unknown Legacy Spain Latin America Languages in the…

Sam's Time Travel Essay

Sam witnesses the parting of the Red Sea and other miracles Related Links Moses How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay Punctuation…

Lima, city, Peru

(Encyclopedia) LimaLimalēˈmə, Span. lēˈmä [key], city (1990 metropolitan area est. pop. 6,400,000), W Peru, capital and largest city of Peru. Its port is Callao. The Lima urban area is Peru's…

hedgehog

(Encyclopedia) hedgehog, Old World insectivorous mammal of the family Erinaceidae. The spiny hedgehogs are found in Africa and Eurasia, except SE Asia. They have rounded bodies up to 13 in. (33 cm)…

DeLillo, Don

(Encyclopedia) DeLillo, DonDeLillo, Dondəlĭlˈō [key], 1936–, American novelist, b. New York City, grad. Fordham (1958). DeLillo is an accomplished prose stylist with a dark vision and mordant wit. In…

dust, atmospheric

(Encyclopedia) dust, atmospheric, minute particles slowly settling or suspended by slight currents and existing in varying amounts in all air. There is least dust at high levels over the ocean and…

Hawaii, island, United States

(Encyclopedia) Hawaii, island (2020 pop. 200, 629), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive…