Type of Government:Presidential republic, Single-party State Fun Facts About China It is believed that the word “China” is derived from the name of the Qin (pronounced “chin”) dynasty. Qin Shi Huang (260-210 B.C.) was the First Emperor of this dynasty who unified China in 221 B.C...
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Let’s explore this state with five facts about Maine. Fact One: Maine is the Pine Street State. Maine is known for its beautiful wilderness that covers about 89% of the state. Throughout Maine, you can see a variety of pine forests. You can find a pine tree on Maine’s flag, seal...
The lifetime risk of a man in the United State of developing an invasive cancer is 45%.[2] Pharmaceutical companies that market successful cancer drugs are some of the biggest corporations in the world. While there is currently a shortage of cancer drugs, only about 10% of the shortages ar...
Massachusetts Maryland South Carolina New Hampshire Virginia New York North Carolina Rhode Island Possible Future U.S. States Puerto Rico - The people of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have had the opportunity to become a US state several times over the last few decades. It is always possible ...
Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches. (Massachusetts) Women are not allowed to wear patent-leather shoes in case the reflection shows up their dress. (Cleveland, Ohio) Iit is illegal to carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length. (Seattle, Washington) ...
“After Mr. Briney cleaned and oiled his 20-gauge shotgun, the power of which he was well aware, defendants took it to the old house where they secured it to an iron bed with the barrel pointed at the bedroom door. It wasrigged with wirefrom the doorknob to the gun’s trigger so ...
Canadian James Naismith invented basketball to give his physical education students at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, an indoor team sport to play during the long winters.[3] The capital city, Ottawa, was originally named Bytown after Colonel John By, who headquartered ther...
It is roughly the size of Wales, or the state of Massachusetts (USA), which makes it the eighth largest reserve in the world. The Lost City Resort is the largest thermal resort in the world as well as the largest building project undertaken in the southern hemisphere. Home to one of ...
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