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The Moons of Neptune

Astronomers have identified 14 natural satellites or moons that orbit Neptune.

December 23, 2019 01:10

What Is The FAO?

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

December 19, 2019 04:20

The Permian Mass Extinction

The Permian-Triassic extinction was the most severe of the five major extinction events considering the percentage of life forms lost.

December 19, 2019 00:33

Who Founded Connecticut?

The founding of the Connecticut Colony is often credited to Governor John Haynes and Puritan minister Thomas Hooker.

December 18, 2019 12:11

Is Greece in the Balkans?

The Balkans is in the South East European region with a population of approximately 55 million. While a portion of Greece is in the Balkans, it's not considered a Balkan country.

December 17, 2019 12:05

What is Isolationism?

Isolationism is a foreign policy stance that avoids relations with other sovereign nations

December 14, 2019 15:42

Flags That Feature the Southern Cross

The Southern Cross is a star constellation that is only visible from the deep southern sky throughout the year. Here is a list of flags that it is featured on.

December 13, 2019 14:53

What Does a Cartographer Do?

Cartography is the art and science of map making. People involved in the process of map-making are called cartographers.

December 13, 2019 01:30

The Devonian Extinction

The Devonian extinction events were a series of extinctions that occurred approximately 419 million to 359 million years ago.

December 12, 2019 15:59

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