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World's Poorest Countries

The rankings below were published in the United Nation's 2011 Human Development Report and reflect the countries with the lowest human development. /**/ 1. Congo (Democratic Republic of the…

B.B. King

(Riley B. King)legendary blues musicianBorn: 9/16/1925Birthplace: Indianola, Miss. One of the most influential guitarists of all time, King remains an icon and a model for Eric Clapton, David…

The Wide World of War

Battles That Changed History The United States at War Highest-Ranking Officers in U.S. History U.S. Military Ranks The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) America's Wars: U.S. Casualties and…

DK Science: Below The Waves

Snake neckElasmosaurusJurassic sharkIchthyosaurusFanged predatorNothosaurusGiant of the southern seasKronosaurusSea lizardTylosaurusOn the scentWhile dinosaurs ruled the land, the ocean was the…

DK People & Places: Scandinavia & Iceland

NORWEGIAN FJORD WHERE DO MOST SCANDINAVIANS LIVE? WHY IS TIMBER SO IMPORTANT TO FINLAND? DO SCANDINAVIANS HAVE A GOOD STANDARD OF LIVING? DO SCANDINAVIANS PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT? WHERE IS THE LAND…

DK Nature: Arachnids

HOW DO SPIDERS SPIN SILK? HOW DO SCORPIONS KILL THEIR PREY? ARACHNID CLASSIFICATIONFIND OUT MOREA large group of eight-legged arthropods, arachnids include spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.…

Slaves in the Family

Oral Tradition The black descendants of Ball slaves interviewed for the book also told very different stories. For example, Edwina Harleston Whitlock, a retiree living in Atlanta, told Ball…

Looks That Kill

The Question: Who were the three sisters who turned those who looked at them into stone? The Answer: The three sisters you are thinking of are…