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Fracking (also known as hydraulic fracturing, fracing, hydrofracturing, or hydrofracking) is a well stimulation technique involving the fracturing of formations in bedrock by a pressurized liquid.
On January 18, 2024, voters promoting a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war launched a write-in campaign for "ceasefire" in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. [1] Since incumbent president Joe Biden had declined to appear on the ballot due to DNC sanctions, with allies instead mounting a write-in campaign, advocates of the ceasefire campaign hoped that the increased focus on the write-in ...
Demographics of Madrid. In January 2020, the municipality of Madrid, capital of Spain, had a population of 3,345,894 registered inhabitants [1] in an area of 604.3 square kilometers (233.3 sq mi). Thus, the city's population density was about 5,337 inhabitants per km 2. Madrid is Spain's largest city and the second most populous city proper in ...
The following is a list of U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia ranked by the proportion of African Americans of full or partial descent, including those of Hispanic origin, in the population.
The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped 27 basis points in the week ended Aug. 2, to 6.55%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. That was the lowest rate ...
Australian babies: 0 year olds as a fraction of total persons, in Australia, according to the 2011 census results. Australian babies: 0–4 year olds as a fraction of total persons, in Australia, according to the 2011 census results 0–14 years: 17.75% (male 2,138,080 /female 2,027,583) 15–24 years: 12.62% (male 1,520,528 /female 1,442,461)
Harvard University, with a $49.495 billion endowment as of FY2023, is the wealthiest university in the world. Many colleges and universities in the United States maintain a financial endowment consisting of assets that are invested in financial securities, real estate, and other instruments. The investment yields a return that funds a portion ...
2019 Polish parliamentary election. Parliamentary elections were held in Poland on 13 October 2019. All 460 members of the Sejm and 100 senators of the Senate were elected. The ruling right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) won re-election to a second term retaining its majority in the Sejm. However, it lost its majority in the Senate to the opposition.