- Washington, D. C. | History, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica
Washington, D C , capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River Often referred to simply as D C , the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts
- salmon - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
The Chinook Indians arranged their lives by the annual run of the salmon In spring and summer they gathered along the Columbia River to spear them as the fish swam upstream…
- List of presidents of the United States | U. S. Presidents, Presidential . . .
As the head of the government of the United States, the president is arguably the most powerful government official in the world The president is elected to a four-year term via an electoral college system Since the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted in 1951, the American presidency has been
- 27 Club | List, Members, Deaths, Curse, History, Famous People . . .
The 27 Club is a list of musicians and celebrities who died at age 27 Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse are notable members of the 27 Club
- Plymouth Rock | Geology, Legend, History, Facts | Britannica
Plymouth Rock, granite slab that rests on the coast of Plymouth Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said to be where the Pilgrim Fathers first set foot on December 26, 1620, at what became the colony of New Plymouth, the first permanent European settlement in New England
- Rock, Massachusetts, Colony, Map, History, Facts - Britannica
Plymouth, town (township), Plymouth county, southeastern Massachusetts, U S It was the site of the first permanent settlement by Europeans in New England, Plymouth colony Its seaside location and historical associations make Plymouth a popular summer resort
- Mount Saint Helens | Location, Eruption, Map, Facts | Britannica
Mount Saint Helens, volcanic peak in the Cascade Range, southwestern Washington, U S Its eruption on May 18, 1980, was one of the greatest volcanic explosions ever recorded in North America A total of 57 people and thousands of animals were killed in the event
- Metéora | History, Location Facts | Britannica
Metéora, group of monasteries on the summits of vertical rock formations in Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessalía), Greece The monasteries are located just north of the small town of Kalambáka, south of the village of Kastraki, and east of the Pindus (Píndos) Mountains in the valley of the Pineiós
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