The Fascinating and Brilliant Woman Who Mapped the Secrets of the Ocean Floor to Upend Scientific Thought
Marie Tharp's hand-drawn maps of depth readings from the ocean floor revolutionized the understanding of geosciences.
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To sponsor a refugee's resettlement in America, five citizens or permanent residents agree to financially and socially support them.
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