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Featured article: December 27, 2004

Niagara Falls is a group of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America, on the border between the United States and Canada. The Falls comprises three separate waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls (sometimes called Canadian Falls); American Falls; and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide, and is by far the most voluminous waterfall in North America. Since its first sighting by European settlers, Niagara Falls has become widely known not just for its beauty, but also as a source of hydroelectric power and as a challenging project for environmental preservation. A popular tourist site for over a century, the Falls are shared between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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A wickiup is a domed hut-like dwelling used by the semi-nomadic Native American tribes of southwestern North America. A wigwam is a similar structure but the term is used for those found in the northeastern part of America. Shown here is an Apache wickiup from 1903.

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Featured list: List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Avon

This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the former county of Avon, England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.^[1] Although the county of Avon no longer exsists, Natural England still uses its fomer borders to mark one of its Areas of Search. As of 2006, there are 86 sites designated in this Area of Search, of which 39 have been designated due to their biological interest, 39 due to their geological interest, and 8 for both.^[2]

Site name	Reason for Designation		Area^[A]		Grid reference^[B]	Year in which notified	Map^[C]
Site name	Biological Interest	Geological Interest	Hectares	Acres	Grid reference^[B]	Year in which notified	Map^[C]
Ashton Court			210.3	519.7	ST553723	1998	1
Aust Cliff			5.3	13.1	ST565894	1954	2
Avon Gorge			155.4	384.0	ST560743	1952	3
Banwell Caves			1.7	4.2	ST383588	1963	4
Banwell Ochre Caves			12.5	30.8	ST407593	1983	5
Barnhill Quarry			3.1	7.7	ST725827	1966	6

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