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

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What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

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

What If the President Is Impeached?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Malayan Leaf Frog - Megophrys nasuta

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cinder cone: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

study of volcanism
- In volcano: Pyroclastic cones

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
- In Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- In Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: San Diego State University - How Volcanoes Work.	Grace Young	Feb 16, 2016
	Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Cinder Cone Volcanoes.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 16, 2011
	Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Cinder cone.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 16, 2011
	New media added.	John P. Rafferty	May 22, 2009
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Jan 03, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998