Geography and places is a broad category that includes all natural and manmade locations. It’s two broad subdivisions are Physical Geography (naturally occurring geography) and Human Geography (man made geography).

The Eiffel Tower Gets Taller in the Summertime


the Eiffel Tower grows bigger in the summertime

While the claim that the Eiffel Tower grows 6 inches taller during the summer is an exaggeration, the tower expands in warmer weather. This phenomenon highlights the fascinating science behind how metal structures can expand and contract due to temperature changes.

The Statue of Liberty is a Lighthouse


The Statue of Liberty is technically lighthouse, and was even at one point even under the operation of the Lighthouse Board. However, it never properly functioned as a lighthouse.

The United States as a Concept

The United States can be thought of as a union of diverse and sovereign regions, of sovereign people, who agree on the basic principles of democracy, republicanism, federalism, and liberalism in general.

The Dutch Traded Manhattan for Nutmeg


At the height of the spice trade, the Dutch traded Manhattan to the English for the Nutmeg-rich Run Island via the 1674 Treaty of Westminster.

Athens had a Democracy


Classical Athens had a type of Direct Democracy that included direct voting on laws and election by lottery, but participation was limited to adult male citizens who owned land.

Mark Twain is a Pen Name


Mark Twain Pen Name

Mark Twain is a pen name, his real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. “Mark” “Twain” is a riverboat term for measuring two fathoms (12 feet): mark (measure) twain (two).