The Question: Line up the nickel, the dime, the quarter, and the penny. Why are the other presidents turning their backs on Abraham Lincoln? The Answer:…
founder of Hardee'sDied: June 20, 2008Best Known as: founder of Hardee's restaurant chain Deathplace: Greenville, NC Wilbur Hardee was the founder of Hardeeâs…
(Encyclopedia) Kidderminster, city (1991 pop. 50,385), Worcestershire, W central England. The city had a prosperous cloth trade from the 14th to 18th cent. Kidderminster carpets have been produced…
(Encyclopedia) duPont, Margaret Osborne, 1918–2012, American tennis player, b. Joseph, Oreg. Known for her aggressive play and endurance, she was one of the finest female players in the mid-20th cent…
(Encyclopedia) ModicaModicamôˈdēkä [key], city (1991 pop. 50,529), SE Sicily, Italy. It is the center of an agricultural region where livestock is raised. Known in ancient times as Motyca, it was a…
ICE SHEETSFIND OUT MOREAbout one-tenth of Earth’s dry land and one-eighth of its oceans are covered with ice. This ice is made of snow that collects and becomes compacted (pressed down).…
(Encyclopedia) Pleasanton, city (1990 pop. 50,553), Alameda co., W Calif., a suburb of the San Francisco–Oakland area, in a vineyard and dairy region; inc. 1894. Wine and cheese are produced, and…
ChemistryIntermediate-Level Science ProjectsChemistryCan You Be a Human Battery?What Materials Make the Best Crystals? Are All Pennies Created Equal? The penny, which has been around…
ChemistryIntermediate-Level Science ProjectsChemistryCan You Be a Human Battery?What Materials Make the Best Crystals? Are All Pennies Created Equal? The penny, which has been around in the…
