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May 12th, 2012 at 12:34am
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Belgium is a country located in Western Europe. It is boarded by the Netherlands, German, Luxembourg and France. It has a population of approximately 11 million people with 157,673 of those living in its capital city of Brussels. Belgium is a relatively small country with an area of 30,528 km2 (11,787 sq mi). It is named after the Roman province of Gallia Belgica. It is home to the European Union’s headquarters and was one of the founding members of the organization.
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May 6th, 2012 at 01:07am
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Fiji is a small island nation that is located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is approximately 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northwest of New Zealand’s North Island. The nation of Fiji is made up of 322 islands and more than 500 islets. Its total land area is just 18,274 km2 (7,056 sq mi) and it has a population of approximately 850,000 people. The capital city of Fiji is Suva which is also the nation’s largest city with a population of 89,000. It is located on the south east coast of Viti Levu Island. Most of the population of Fiji resides on this island.
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Interesting Facts about Fiji
May 5th, 2012 at 12:42pm
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The Denver Airport Murals are two murals on permanent display at the Denver International Airport. As a collection the murals are titled “In Peace and Harmony With Nature.” The larger two-piece mural is titled “A Hopeful Future in which Humanity Rehabilitates the Environment” and the smaller two-piece mural is called “The Present State of the Environment.” The murals are designed to depict the current state of the world and contrast this with a better future. The controversial nature of the artwork has led to many conspiracy theories related to the New World Order and Freemasons. They have also attracted other criticism for some of the more graphic portions of the paintings and some of these portions have been removed. Let’s take a look at who painted these controversial murals.
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Who Painted The Denver Airport Murals
April 27th, 2012 at 12:45am
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Tanzania is a country located in eastern Africa. It shares borders with Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique. It also has a border along the Indian Ocean. Tanzania is home to approximately 43 million people with about 325,000 of those living in its capital city of Dodoma. It has a total land area of 945,203 km2 (364,898 sq mi.) making it the 31st largest country in the world and the 12th largest country in Africa.
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Interesting Facts about Tanzania
April 20th, 2012 at 12:43am
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Forest Gump is a film based on a novel written by Winston Groom. The story follows the life of Forrest Gump who witnesses some of the most important events of his time. The movie stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump and Robin Wright as Jenny Curran. The film was released in 1994 and was an instant hit. It made over $677 million at the box office, from a budget of just $55 million, and held the number one position for 10 weeks. The film won 6 Academy Awards, from 13 nominations. These included the awards for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. Let’s take a look at who directed this popular movie.
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Who Directed Forrest Gump
April 19th, 2012 at 05:40pm
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Native Americans are the indigenous people of North America. They were split into many tribes that populated much of the continent. It is thought that they originally came to the continent via a land bridge that once connected present day Alaska and Siberia (now the Bering Strait). Native Americans first encountered Europeans after the 1492 European discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus. Since this time, Native Americans have been commonly known as Indians or American Indians in the United States. if you have ever wondered where these names come from, keep reading to find out.
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Why Are Native Americans Called Indians
April 17th, 2012 at 12:50pm
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“Washington Crossing The Delaware” is a well known painting that depicts George Washington crossing the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War. The painting is a considered to be a very important piece of art because this was one of the most famous moments in American history. The painting is located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where it is a part of their permanent collection. They are also many copies of this painting, including one in the reception area of the West Wing of the White House. Let’s take a look at who painted this famous painting, keep reading to find out.
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Who Painted Washington Crossing The Delaware
April 12th, 2012 at 12:22pm
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Iraq is located in Western Asia and shares it borders with Syria and Turkey to north, Iran to the east and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south. It also has a narrow coastline along the Persian Gulf. Iraq is home to approximately 30 million people and about 7 million of those reside in the capital city of Baghdad. The total area of the country is 438,317 km2 (169,234 sq mi.). Iraq means “the fertile” or “the deep-rooted land” in Arabic. This name may have come from the two large rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, that run through the country.
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April 12th, 2012 at 01:04am
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It is a well known fact that oil floats on water. In many situations we see this phenomenon such as after rainstorms when it is common to see oil on top of puddles. It is also common to see oil droplets on top of the water when washing dishes. Many experiments are undertaken in elementary school to observe this fact of science. So why does oil float on water? Read this article to find out.
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Why Does Oil Float on Water
April 9th, 2012 at 12:25am
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Saving Private Ryan is a war film set during World War II. The story follows a U.S. Army Captain and a group of 7 men as they search for Private First Class James Francis Ryan, who is the last surviving son of the Ryan family. A General decides to send these men on the mission so that the missing brother can be returned safely home under the Sole Survivor Policy. The film is loosely based on the story of the Niland brothers, when the last surviving brother was sent home after his other 3 brothers were thought to have died in the war. The film stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. It was released in 1998 and was a box office smash, grossing over $480 million from a budget of just $70 million. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Continue reading to find out who directed this successful movie.
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Who Directed Saving Private Ryan
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