Five minutes too late! Phileas Fogg was due back in London on December 21 and was to make his appearance at his usual club no later than 8:45 PM. But …
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The Florida Everglades: A Unit Study
The renowned Florida Everglades is a large area of swamps and sawgrass prairie that floods in regular cycles. It is significant in its staggering …
Gerrymander: A Unit Study
Elbridge Gerry, who died on November 23, 1814, could have been remembered for any number of contributions to American history. He was a member of the …
Diabetes: A Unit Study
The story of insulin goes back to 1869, when Paul Langerhans studied the pancreas under the microscope. As he examined the organ, he noticed that it …
The Creation of Indian Territory: A Unit Study
Up to June 30, 1834, Andrew Jackson had aggressively enforced the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which sent the Five Civilized Tribes of the South …
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Tornadoes: A Unit Study
On the evening of May 25, 1955, an F5 tornado touched the ground near the Kansas-Oklahoma state line. As it proceeded northward, it took a northeast …
Sun Dogs: A Unit Study on Light & Optics
The Sun Dog Painting attributed to Urban the Painter depicts the sun dogs, or atmospheric halos, that appeared over Stockholm, Sweden, on April 20, …
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James Madison: A Unit Study
James Madison was born on March 16, 1751, a time when tumultuous and fascinating events were brewing on an international scale. As the young Madison …
