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Who discovered Brazil?

Upon discovering this new land, Cabral immediately claimed it for Portugal and named it Terra de Vera Cruz, which translates to Land of the True or Holy Cross. Although he and his crew spent 12 days sailing along the coast, Cabral soon sailed off to the east in search of India. Amerigo Vespucci, Diego de Lepe and Vincente Yánez Pinzón all sailed into Brazil via the Amazon river before Cabral's expedition, however they made land fall to the north of Brazil. Thus, Cabral gets the claim to discovering Brazil.

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Is there a list that contains the names of all U.S. airlines?

On the Wikipedia page, type “list of airlines of the United States” into the search box at the upper right corner of the page, and then click the magnifying lens icon to view the list. On OfficialUSA, the list of the major U.S. airlines is available at the bottom of the homepage, under the U.S. Airlines category.

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What are some basic facts about Delaware?

The peach blossom is the state flower, and the state tree is the American holly. The state bug is the lady bug.Delaware has the distinction of being the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. constitution on December 7, 1778. Some nicknames associated with Delaware are the "First State," "Diamond State" and "Small Wonder." Delaware colony was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit.The capital of Delaware is Dover. However, the largest city is Brandywine, as of 2014. The second largest city is Wilmington.

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Where can you find webcam views of Crater Lake?

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States, and people often admire it for its clear deep blue water. There are two islands located on Crater Lake: Wizard Island and Phantom Ship. The lake features a century-old 30-meter-long tree stump that people refer to as the "Old Man of the Lake." Due to the cool temperature of the water, the stump has remained preserved.

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Where are some good places to go apple picking in Virginia?

Silver Creek Orchards offers apple picking from Sept. 12 to 13 and Oct. 10 to 11 during the 2015 season. Apples available for picking in September include Virginia Gold, Red Delicious, Gold Delicious, Mutzu and Empire. October apple varieties include Rome, York, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black and Fuji. Silver Creek Orchards is located at 3679 Pharsalia Rd., Tyro, VA, 22976. Driving directions for Silver Creek Orchards are available at Virginia.org by clicking Silver Creek Orchards in the Events section. The site also lets users add events to a trip planner.\nSeamans' Orchard allows visitors..

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How do you search postal codes for Ontario, Canada?

The globefeed mashup tool uses external sources online to provide its postal code information and maps. Quick links to major cities in Ontario are listed below the search tool in a large box. However, many cities may have several postal codes. The links may only return search results for the city's central postal code. For example, postal codes M5P2N7, M4W2L8, and M4P2J6 are all located in Toronto, Ontario. M5P2N7 is the postal code directly provided by the Toronto link. After searching for a general or close-by location, users can drag the map around to find a specific location and its p..

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What cruise ships sail from Miami or New Orleans to Cuba?

While diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba were reestablished in early 2015, Americans are still not allowed to travel to Cuba solely for tourism purposes as of October 2015. Citizens can travel to Cuba to participate in volunteer, business or educational activities.Carnival plans to create the Fathom brand of cruises that offers cultural immersion and volunteer activities, which will allow the cruises to bring U.S. tourists to Cuba. The MV Adonia, the company's 710-passenger ship, will be used for these cruises, which are planned to last seven days and stop in three Cu..

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What are some fun attractions for families in Dodge City, KS ?

Families can go on a tour of the world's wildlife at Dodge City's Wright Park Zoo and encounter Siberian tigers, monkeys, longhorn cattle and other creatures from near and far. The Dodge City Roundup PRCA Rodeo, also known as "The Greatest Show on Dirt," takes place during five nights of the Dodge City Days Festival. Hungry spectators can choose from a wide assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as homemade baked items and arts and crafts, at the city's farmer's market.\nOther outdoor adventures await families at the Santa Fe Trail Rut Site. The Santa Fe Trail t..

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What is a weather map line called?

Aside from isobars, there are other lines used on weather maps to illustrate geographical relationships. An isothermal line, or isotherm, for example, functions much like an isobar. It shows which areas on a map have the same temperature. Lines also can denote cold, warm and occluded fronts. Cold fronts usually are marked by blue lines, warm fronts by red lines and occluded fronts by purple lines.

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What is the aquatic biome climate?

The temperature of the water in the different layers of the aquatic biome is due to light penetration. In the light-penetrated layer, plenty of light gets through and the energy from this light warms the water. In the thermocline layer, only a small amount of light gets through. In deep waters, light is unable to penetrate to provide warming.

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