James Burton's Articles

• How Many Billionaires Are There in the World?

  China is the country with the most billionaires. There is a count of 819 billionaires living in the country out of a total 2,208 billionaires in the world.

  

• Where is the Largest Tower in the World?

  China's towers dominate most of this list, but even they do not compare to the absolute tallest tower on the planet.

  

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

  Also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, this Confederate victory was the first major battle west of the Mississippi River in the War Between the States.

  

• The Battle of Glorieta Pass: The American Civil War

  Confederate and Union troops fought in this most important battle in the New Mexico Territory of the US Civil War.

  

• Southwest African Lion Facts: Animals of Africa

  Also called the Katanga Lion, these giant social felines are facing increasing pressures from encroaching human populations today.

  

• The Battle of Yorktown: The American Revolutionary War

  During this momentous siege, the Continental Army backed by the French destroyed Britain's last hopes of victory.

  

• The Czech People - Cultures of the World

  The Czech people have had a history filled with rich food, fine arts, and gifted intellectuals.

  

• The Battle of Fort Donelson: The American Civil War

  This Union victory allowed Federal troops led by Ulysses S. Grant to assume command over the Cumberland River.

  

• The Battle of Khe Sanh: The Vietnam War

  This battle is regarded as the longest, and having one of the most controversial outcomes, of all of the battles fought during the Vietnam War.

  

• Garter Snake Facts: Animals of North America

  Generally considered benign by humans and a savvy, adaptive species in nature, Garter snake populations thrive today.