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31December 2010 North American blizzard — For other 2010 blizzards in North America, see North American blizzards of 2010. December 2010 North American blizzard Infrared satellite image of the storm on Monday, December 27, 2010 (Day 2) Storm type: Blizzard Formed: Decemb …
32Climate of Minnesota — On March 29, 1881 snowdrifts in Minnesota were higher than locomotives. The climate of Minnesota is typical of a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. Minnesota s location in the Upper Midwest allows it to experience some of the …
33Tire — This article is about tires used on road vehicles, including pneumatic tires and solid tires. For railroad tires, see railway tires. For other uses, see tire (disambiguation) or tyre.Tires, or tyres (in American and British English, respectively) …
34Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
35Nimrod Expedition — Jameson Adams, Frank Wild and Eric Marshall (from left to right) plant the Union jack at their southernmost position, 88° 23′, on 9 January 1909. The photograph was taken by expedition leader Ernest Shackleton. The British Antarctic… …
36Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
37iceberg — /uys berrg/, n. 1. a large floating mass of ice, detached from a glacier and carried out to sea. 2. Informal. an emotionally cold person. 3. Australian Informal. a person who swims or surfs regularly in winter. 4. tip of the iceberg, the first… …
38Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station — Coordinates: 90°00′S 139°16′W / 90°S 139.267°W / 90; 139.267 …
39Hurricane Noel — Infobox Hurricane Name=Hurricane Noel Type=hurricane Year=2007 Basin=Atl Image location=Noel 02 nov 2007 0015Z.jpg Formed=October 28, 2007 Dissipated=November 2, 2007 Date of beginning of Extratropical transition completed November 4. 1 min winds …
40Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
