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Tilled farmland. (farming, dirt, soil conservation)

Could We Lose All the Soil on Earth?

Solar system illustration. (planets; sun)

Why Are Planets Round?

Astronomical Observatory of the Mojon del Trigo. Long exposure using the star trail technique. Sierra Nevada National Park, in the province of Granada, Andalusia.

Is Earth Going to Change the Direction in Which It Rotates?

Solar system illustration. (Sun; planets)

A Model of the Cosmos

Paleogeography and paleoceanography of Early Triassic time. The present-day coastlines and tectonic boundaries of the configured continents are shown at the lower right. Continents, continental drift, plate tectonics, Pangea, Laurussia, Gondwana.

Spotting a Supercontinent: How Pangea Was Discovered

Discover

The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.

What If the President Is Impeached?

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)

9 Worst Generals in History

Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009

Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?

Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

Planosol: References & Edit History

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occurrence in South America
- In South America: Soils

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Dec 07, 2000