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French Speaking Countries in the Caribbean
Haiti and Guadeloupe are two French speaking countries in the Caribbean.
December 7, 2018 16:15
Which Presidents Are From Texas?
Two US presidents were from Texas: Mr. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson.
December 7, 2018 16:08
The World's Flattest Continent
Australia is the oldest, driest, and the flattest inhabited continent in the world.
December 7, 2018 15:58
Which Countries Border Rwanda?
Rwanda is bordered by four countries: Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.
December 7, 2018 15:55
French Speaking Countries in Europe
French is the official language of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Monaco.
December 7, 2018 15:45
What Languages Are Spoken in Vienna?
German is the official language in Austria.
December 7, 2018 15:20
What Is a Digitigrade?
A digitigrade is an animal that walks on its toes instead of walking while touching the ground with their heels.
December 7, 2018 15:10
What Was the Enigma Machine?
Enigma machines are a sequence of rotor cipher machines that were used during the early-to-mid twentieth century.
December 7, 2018 12:53
When Were Dogs Domesticated?
It is thought that dogs were domesticated by man sometime between 14,000 and 36,000 years ago.
December 7, 2018 12:41
The Driest Place On Earth
The world is home to many large deserts, with some of them receiving less than 200 mm of precipitation every year. The driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile.
December 7, 2018 12:23
10 Countries That Censor the Internet
These 10 countries enforce a high degree of internet censorship.
December 6, 2018 17:24
Which Hemisphere Has The Largest Area Covered By Land?
The Northern Hemisphere contains 68% of the Earth's land area.
December 6, 2018 12:53
Which American President Banned Christmas Trees in the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt did not allow a Christmas tree to be decorated in the White House during his presidency.
December 6, 2018 12:15
Is Africa A Country or a Continent?
Africa is not a country. Africa is a continent composed of 54 recognized countries and several other territories and partially-recognized states.
December 6, 2018 11:24
What Was The Siberian Unicorn?
Elasmotherium sibiricum, an extinct species of rhinoceros, is known as the Siberian unicorn due to its large horn.
December 6, 2018 11:24
When Was The Emancipation Proclamation and What Did It Do?
The Proclamation 95 was an executive order and a presidential decree issued on January 1, 1863.
December 5, 2018 17:02
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