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Aukrust, Olav

(Encyclopedia) Aukrust, OlavAukrust, Olavōˈläv ouˈkr&oobreve;st [key], 1883–1929, Norwegian lyric poet. Aukrust's work, which contains strong religious and nationalist sentiment, draws much of…

Migingo Islands

(Encyclopedia) Migingo Islands, small, rocky islands in Lake Victoria, E Africa, off Kenya north of the Tanzanian border. The group consists of Migingo, Ugingo, and Pyramid Island. According to a…

lares

(Encyclopedia) lareslareslârˈēz [key], in Roman religion, guardian spirits. According to some they were ghosts of the dead, destructive spirits who frequented crossroads and had to be propitiated.…

spell

(Encyclopedia) spell, word, formula, or incantation believed to have magical powers. The spell can be used for evil or good ends; if evil, it is a technique of sorcery. Many authorities believe that…

Bacchylides

(Encyclopedia) BacchylidesBacchylidesbăkĭlˈĭdēz [key], fl. c.470 b.c., Greek lyric poet, b. Ceos; nephew of Simonides of Ceos. A contemporary of Pindar, he was patronized by Hiero I. His poetry is…

Baseball's Sale of the Century

Baseball'sSale of the Century by John Gettings Just because the baseball season is over doesn't mean Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa have to stop breaking records. Baseball fans can expect…

Algebra: Simplifying Radical Expressions

Simplifying Radical Expressions Algebra Wrestling with Radicals Introducing the Radical Sign Simplifying Radical Expressions Unleashing Radical Powers Radical Operations Solving Radical…

DK Science: Energy Sources

ENERGY FROM THE SUNINSIDE A NUCLEAR POWER STATIONRENEWABLE ENERGYGEOTHERMAL ENERGYFIND OUT MOREEverything we do takes energy, which we get from many different sources. Most of the energy on Earth…

Lance Armstrong

Teams, career wins, timeline, and biography compiled by Erin Teare Martin Related Links Lance Armstrong TimelineTour de Franceblood dopingOnce considered a hero and an inspiration, Lance…

DK Science: Work

EFFICIENCYPOWERJOULESFIND OUT MOREScientists use the word work to describe the energy needed to do a task, by making a force move through a distance. The amount of work done is equal to the…