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geodesic dome

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Geodesic dome geodesic domegeodesic domejēˌədĕsˈĭk, –dēˈsĭk [key], structure that roughly approximates a hemisphere. Popular in recent years as economical, easily erected…

U.S. Direct Investment in Other Countries, 2002

(in millions of dollars) DollarsAll countries, all industries$108,950By country Canada 17,329 Europe 67,650 Austria 315 Belgium 3,523 Denmark 2,334 Finland 61 France 3,633 Germany –2,526 Greece 143…

Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World

The modern lingua francas There are over 7,000 languages in the world, each with their own histories and sounds. All of these should be celebrated. But, some languages are much more widely spoken…

This Day in History

March 15 YesterdayTomorrow 44 B.C. On the “Ides of March,” Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the senate house by a group of conspirators led by Cimber, Casca,…