james burton

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Sorb women in traditional festive attire at a carnival in Turnow, a village in Lower Lusatia in the German state of Brandenburg near the Polish border.

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The Sorb People - Cultures of the World

Today, the site of the Battle of Khe Sanh is a combat musuem, with displays of items, such as this U.S. Army Chinook helicopter, used in combat there.

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The Battle of Khe Sanh: The Vietnam War

Brigadier General Lew Wllace's 11th Indiana Zouaves and Charles Smith's 8th Missouri charge the Confederates en route to the Union capture of Fort Donelson.

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The Battle of Fort Donelson: The American Civil War

Prague's Dancing House (a.k.a. the "Fred & Ginger"), was completed in 1996, and is said to resemble a dancing couple. The building houses an insurance firm.

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The Czech People - Cultures of the World

Continental Army General George Washington accepts British General Charles Cornwallis's surrender, following the 1781 Siege of Yorktown

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The Battle of Yorktown: The American Revolutionary War

Pecos Pueblo Mission lies beside the Glorieta Pass Battlefield. The pass, along the Santa Fe Trail, was extremely important strategically in the Southwest Theater.

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The Battle of Glorieta Pass: The American Civil War

Depiction of Union General Nathaniel Lyon (shown on horseback) being shot while riding in the Battle of Wilson's Creek.

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The Battle of Wilson's Creek: The American Civil War

Originally native to North America, after European settlement and colonization of the New World muskrat fur became a commercially viable source of trade revenue.

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Muskrat Facts - North American Animals

The short tails, ability to run on all fours and stand up, and omnivorous diets of the American Black Bear have often been likened to the abilities of humans.

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Black Bear Facts: Animals of North America

Though seals are the primary food source for polar bears, smaller animals can also be hunted and eaten as needed.

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Polar Bear Facts: Animals of North America

With their phenomenal strength levels, proficiency as travelers, and centrality in the everyday lives of Northern peoples for food and tools, caribou are an incredibly important animal to arctic regions of the globe.

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Caribou Facts: Animals of North America

Despite its name, the Gray Wolf actually comes in a variety of colors, including brown, white, and black.

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The Gray Wolf: Animals of North America

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