Article: Australia – 10 Worst Floods

The link below is to an article that considers the 10 worst floods in recorded Australian history.

For more visit:
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/the-worst-floods-in-australian-history.htm

Article: Russian Family Isolated in Siberia

The link below is to an article that looks at an isolated family that lived in Russia’s Siberian region, having fled persecution many years ago. This is a fascinating story.

For more visit:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2013/01/for-40-years-this-russian-family-was-cut-off-from-all-human-contact-unaware-of-world-war-ii/

Article: The US Presidential Seal

The link below is to an article that looks at the origins of the US Presidential Seal.

For more visit:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/design/2013/01/who-designed-the-seal-of-the-president-of-the-united-states/