The oldest county populations in the U.S. (2000 – 2020)
The number of older residents across the U.S. continues to increase, but the increase is not evenly distributed across the nation. Some counties tend to be much older than others.
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General naming formats
In Western culture, nearly all individuals possess at least one given name (first name), together with a family name (last name, surname).
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Slavery in the United States: A Comprehensive Overview
Delve into the history of slavery in the United States, from its early beginnings to its eventual abolition. Illustrated with maps depicting the spread and peak of slavery, this post offers a thorough overview of how slavery shaped the nation’s history and geography.
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Fossil Fuel Production by Country
Oil, gas, and coal continue to play a dominant role in the world’s energy systems, accounting for around 82 percent of the global energy supply.
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On this day (June 7, 1494), Spain and Portugal divided the world between the two nations
The Treaty of Tordesillas signed at Tordesillas on June 7, 1494, and authenticated at Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Crown of Castile, along with a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa.
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The Age Structure of the United States
The United States is one of the most populated nations in the world, following just behind China and India. A total population count of around 332 million inhabitants and a more-or-less constant population growth over the past decade show that the country has steadily enhanced its living conditions and standards.
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The 1919 House Vote for Women’s Suffrage: A Landmark in U.S. History
Dive into the fascinating story of the 1919 House vote for women’s suffrage, a pivotal moment that led to the 19th Amendment and transformed the political landscape of the United States.
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The Countries With The Largest Gold Reserves Mapped
During the 19th and early 20th century epochs of the gold standard, national governments were obligated to redeem the national currency for a specific quantity of gold. Back then, every nation’s central bank used its gold reserves to meet those commitments, backing some or all of the currency in issue with the gold it owned. Besides, gold reserves were stored by governments to meet the costs of waging war conflicts.
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Paper sizes world map
8.5×11 has been around for more than a century. 8.27×11.69 was made an international standard in the 1970s. Most of Europe had already adopted it since the 20s.
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How Silicon Valley residents see the U.S.
View of the United States from San-Francisco is an illustration showing how Silicon Valley residents see the rest of the U.S. Designed by Kirby Scudder, it was first published as the cover for the Pacific Ventures (1986).
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