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Poinsettia
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a flowering plant endemic to Mexico (where it is known as Flor de Noche Buena, or the Christmas Eve flower), and which today is cultivated... More »
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Thanksgiving
Last Updated on 2012-10-12 at 20:29
Thanksgiving is a major holiday celebrated in the USA and Canada, with origins dating back centuries to Colonial times. The notion of celebrating a harvest of plenty was... More »
Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Volume 1: Current...
Last Updated on 2012-09-27 at 08:45
This is Chapter 17 of the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment report Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Volume 1: Current State and Trends
Coordinating Lead Authors: Rudolf... More »
The Roots of Preservation in America: Emerson,...
Last Updated on 2012-06-12 at 16:17
Lead Author: Max Oelschlaeger
Most obviously, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and the Hudson River School helped shape an emerging national identity for America... More »
Poinsettia
Last Updated on 2011-12-20 at 20:11
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a flowering plant endemic to Mexico (where it is known as Flor de Noche Buena, or the Christmas Eve flower), and which today is cultivated... More »
Astronomy of Christmas
Last Updated on 2011-12-20 at 11:24
The astronomy of Christmas is chiefly centered around verifiable celestial events that occurred at or near the time of birth of Jesus. Astromers have expended considerable... More »
Ancient history of Hanukkah
Last Updated on 2011-12-20 at 07:21
The ancient history of Hanukkah is set in the period of Greek domination over the Holy Land. Following severe oppression by the Greek ruler Antiochus, the Jewish people rose up... More »
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