From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition to settlers from Great Britain, a steady stream of German immigrants began to arrive ...

It took over a century for the US electoral map to geographically assume the form that we associate with it today. A look at ...

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Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.

detailed infrared map ever of our galaxy. Here we see, from left to right and top to bottom: NGC 3576, NGC 6357, Messier 17, NGC 6188, Messier 22 and NGC 3603. “We have changed the view of our ...

The Smithsonian Pocket Guide (PDF) is a map-sized visitor guide that folds down to fit in your pocket. It is available at Washington, D.C., area information/welcome desks in English and Spanish. It is ...

PDF files have become a major part of our digital lives in this cross-platform world. While simply viewing or commenting on a PDF can be accomplished with free software, there are times when we ...

13 Reasons Why is a Netflix drama series based on Jay Asher’s 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why.The show revolves around Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) and the students of Liberty High after fellow ...

Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed star in Catherine Hardwicke's searing portrayal of teens gone bad. Wood plays Tracy, an impressionable student who befriends Evie (Reed), the coolest---and most ...