There are many natural wonders on Earth, and one of them is the Nile River, the world’s longest river. The Nile River is mainly located in Egypt, but it also flows or passes through different countries in North and East Africa, like Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda. During the time of …
Background Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II of Russia, was raised in a patriarchal society. She was groomed to be married in order to improve the social and economic standing of her family, but she would overcome all odds by renunciating her Lutheran heritage and ousting her husband on her …
Introduction The Washington metropolitan area is the metropolitan area around the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The region encompasses the whole federal district as well as portions of Maryland, Virginia, and a little section of West Virginia. It is included in the greater Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region. Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area is sometimes known …
Background The universe is an incredibly big, scary place – filled with bolting comets and asteroids, large planets, gigantic stars, powerful black holes, and enormous quasars. While the layers of the atmosphere safeguard the Earth, giant rocks from space were able to whiz through that protective blanket and hit our planet’s surface. …
The major threat to the United States from Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) is still illegal drugs. Utilizing well-established distribution and transportation networks, these Mexican multi-drug cartels traffic in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and illegal fentanyl across the entire US. They have complete control over drug trafficking across the Southwest Border (SWB) and …
Until the arrival of the “big tech” and other industries, oil had been the top cash cow in the state of Texas for many decades since the beginning of the “oil boom” in the early 20th century. However, oil is no longer the predominant force behind Texas’ economic development. In addition, the …
There are plenty of tourist spots in the world, but only a few are as beautiful as the Greek Islands, which are thousands of islands located to the east of Greece and to the west of Turkey, although there is also a group of islands located to the west of the Greece …
Chewing gum is perhaps one of the best to-go snack items to help you refresh your mouth and taste something sweet. However, quite a few people swallow gum rather than simply chewing and throwing it off. Chewing gum is difficult to swallow in the first place as it can get stuck in …
In the history of humankind, great civilizations have ruled the world. Yet like slipping sand through a person’s hand, some great civilizations fall and slip away into oblivion. This is true in the case of the Inca Empire, the once known mighty civilization in the America’s western hemisphere. Who were the Incas …
Background On just about any given day and location, you will see a fence. It’s no surprise as they can be found anywhere as they serve a wide range of purposes. It can be the fence that’s keeping the privacy of your home, protecting a business, keeping in farm animals, or one …