From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

The Dutch purchased Manhattan Island and founded New Amsterdam as the capital of their colony of New Netherland ... There would not be an American Revolution that united all of the 13 colonies that ...

Many founders wanted the President to be elected/selected by the U.S. Congress, a much smaller body of elites at that time.

detailed infrared map ever of our galaxy. Here we see, from left to right and top to bottom: NGC 3576, NGC 6357, Messier 17, NGC 6188, Messier 22 and NGC 3603. “We have changed the view of our ...

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North Carolina, which was at one time combined with South Carolina to form a single territory, was one of the original 13 colonies and became the 12th state in 1789. It sent the most troops to ...

Over in eastern Europe, Moscow in Russia is the furthest capital. The city is the largest and most populated in Russia, with a population estimated to be over 13 million.

This metric evaluates the amount of venture capital dollars invested in each state, relative to $1,000 of the state’s nominal gross domestic product. Venture capital data is from the PitchBook ...

taking one of the Capitals’ best penalty killers off the ice in a critical moment. Dallas’s power play entered Thursday’s game 1 for 13 and failed to convert on its three previous ...

August 25, 2016. In Silicon Valley culture, "Sand Hill Road" is used as a metonym for the venture capital industry, as many prominent venture capital firms have offices along the road.

The Washington Capitals' Dylan Strome and the Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitchell Marner are two of the best players to watch when these teams meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, at Capital One Arena.

The Capitals' success to open the year isn't just a one-off or hot streak; it's a statement. WASHINGTON — A couple of days before the start of the season, sitting on top of a table in the media ...