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akflag.gif A Brief History of Alaska Statehood (1867-1959) Author: Eric Gislason Introduction The one hundred years between Seward's Folly (1867) and statehood (1959) comprise an intriguing though often ignored narrative about the importance of the great Full Review »
CHRISTMAS, WHICH TAKES ITS NAME from Christ's Mass, was first celebrated on various dates from about 200 A.D. but was finally set on December 25 by Bishop Liberus of Rome in 354 A.D. The December date, which almost coincides with the winter solstice, beca Full Review »
Do you have a question about the national parks, the National Park Service or American history? Ask one of our historians listed below. Just click on the name of the person you want to contact and send your question by e-mail. To help you direct your ques Full Review »
The national colors are white and red in two horizontal parallel strips of equal width and length, the upper strip being white and the lower red. Both strips linked together make up the national flag whose length-to-width ratio is 8:3. The Polish flag d Full Review »
Since November 9, 1989, when the Berlin Wall was opened, Germany has undergone profound changes. The dissolution of the Eastern Bloc and the subsequent unification of Germany have had far-reaching implications in many areas, ranging from the way Germans p Full Review »
Lemur catta Fossil forms of lemurs have been found in Europe, America, and Asia, and this primitive little primate has changed little in 50,000,000 years. It is believed to be very similar to man's early ancestors. True lemurs are found in Full Review »
There is only one North American poisonous water snake - the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin! Not to be confused at all with its many nonpoisonous neighbors, this snake is a pit viper in the same general family as the Copperhead and the Rattler. Full Review »
Turtle, reptile with a bony or leathery shell. Any shelled reptile can be called a turtle, but in North America people commonly use the word tortoise to designate members of a family of turtles that live entirely on land, reserving the word turtle for spe Full Review »
Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert, another a grassland, and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts, and why are there different types of life in each area? The answer is climate. Full Review »
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