The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country located in North America. It is the third-largest country in the world by land area, and it has a population of more than 328 million people. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C. The country is made up of 50 states, each with its own government, as well as several territories. The United States is a major economic and political power, and it has a diverse and technologically advanced economy. It is also a leading global military and cultural force.
Kerosene, paraffin, or lamp oil is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum. It is widely used as a fuel in aviation as well as households. Its name derives from Greek: ÎșηÏÏÏ (keros) meaning “wax”, and was registered as a trademark by Canadian geologist and inventor Abraham Gesner in 1854 before evolving into a generic trademark. It is sometimes spelled kerosine in scientific and industrial usage. The term kerosene is common in much […]
Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay located near to Boston, Massachusetts. The Port of Boston, a significant shipping facility in the northeastern United States, is located there.
The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic in North America, composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories and several island possessions. The federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the president and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are
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Copyright is a legal framework that grants creators exclusive rights over their original works of authorship once those works are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. It protects the expression of ideasânot the ideas themselvesâand applies to literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, and certain other intellectual works. The core purpose of copyright law is to
Born Wayne Francis WoodardJuly 2, 1914Kansas City, Missouri, United States Died April 11, 1964 (aged 49)New York City, New York, United States Pen name Hannes Bok Occupation Illustrator, writer Nationality American Period 1939â1957 (SF magazine artist) Genre Fantasy Hannes Bok, pen name for Wayne Francis Woodard, was an American artist and illustrator who also dabbled in astrology and
A U.S. stateâmore formally, a state of the United Statesâis a constituent political entity that shares sovereignty with the federal government under the framework of the United States Constitution. Each state possesses its own government, constitution, laws, and institutions, while simultaneously participating in a federal union. The United States currently consists of 50 states, alongside
Saugus Middle-High School is an American public secondary school located in Saugus, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of Saugus Public Schools. Notable alumni Steven Angelo, town administrator and politician Tracee Chimo, actress Arthur F. DeFranzo, Medal of Honor recipient Mark Falzone, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011. Bob Gaudet, Dartmouth College ice hockey coach James Franklin Jeffrey, American diplomat
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Epargyreus clarus, the silver-spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is claimed to be the most recognized skipper in North America. E. clarus occurs in fields, gardens, and at forest edges and ranges from southern Canada throughout most of the United States to northern Mexico, but is absent in the Great Basin and western Texas. E. clarus larvae create and reside in unique shelters stuck together with silk, which
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Richard Charles Tallman (born March 3, 1953) is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a former Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. Born in Oakland, California, Tallman received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1975 from the University
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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. Drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1788, it established the framework of the federal government, defined the separation of powers among its branches, and delineated the relationship between the federal government and the states. It remains the oldest written national constitution
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