Who First Explored the Mississippi?
A Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) on May 8, 1541 became the first European to encounter the wide and muddy waters of the Mississippi River, which he...
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Where Is the Hellespont?
The Hellespont is the ancient name given to the strait of the Dardanelles which joins the Eastern Mediterranean to the Sea of Marmara. The Sea of Marmara is almost...
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How Did Constantinople Get Its Name?
Constantinople, now the Turkish city of Istanbul, was called after the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. The name means city of Constantine. He was born at Nish in...
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What Is the Heligoland Bight?
The Heligoland Bight, also known as Helgoland Bight is an arm of the North Sea extending south and east of the red sandstone island of Heligoland. Heligoland is a...
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What Are Artesian Wells?
Artesian wells are those from which water flows freely. These wells are man-made and are created by boring into the rock to a channel that is lower than the water...
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