The Climate of Arkansas
The climate of Arkansas “is mild, healthful, and very favorable for agricultural and other pursuits”. Most residents of the State greet snow as an infrequent but welcome visitor. In the …
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Arkansas Popular Beliefs
The popular beliefs about, but not of, the mountain people in Arkansas and other Southern States contain many misconceptions. According to fiction, the hillman is a seven-foot combination of malnutrition …
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Character of Massachusetts
To the seeker of a clue to the character of Massachusetts people, the rubric of the east wind may be useful. Time and again a salty breeze has blown through …
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Aberdeen and Hoquiam
Aberdeen and Hoquiam, originally settlements four miles apart, have grown into a single population center, divided only by Myrtle Street. In an atmosphere hazy with smoke from mill stacks and …
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Bellingham: Port of call, 18 miles south of the Canadian Border
Bellingham, port of call 18 miles south of the Canadian Border, industrial and educational center, and distribution point for northwestern Washington, borders the broad curve of Bellingham Bay, sweeps back …
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General Information About Turkey
Area: 779,452 sq km Population: 78.1 million Capital City: Ankara People: Turks (85%), Kurds (12%), 3% other Islamic peoples, Armenians, Jews Language: Turkish, Arabic, Armenian, Greek, Kurdish Religion: Muslim Time …
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Turkey National Events, Dates for Muslim Festivals
The dates for Muslim religious festivals are celebrated according to a lunar calendar; the dates are locked in every few years by Muslim authorities. Only two religious holidays are public …
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Some Australian and World Cultural, Political, Touristic, Press Organizations Abbreviations
AAP Australian Associated Press AP Associated Press ABC Australian Broadcasting Commission ACCL Australian Council for Civil Liberties ACP Australian Communist Party AlCD Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament AJA Australian …
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