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DK Science: Radio

AM SPECTRUMDIGITAL RADIOFIND OUT MORERadio depends on electricity and magnetism working together to make waves that travel through space at the speed of light. When you tune in your radio, you…

Animal Dads

Most animals never even see their parents! Many never meet their fathers and some never meet their mothers, either. Some insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles hatch from fertilized eggs and face…

All About Animals

Classifying Animals Encyclopedia: Animals Invasive Species Animal Groups Estimated Number of Animal and Plant Species Calling All Animal Scientists Animal Names: Male,…

Pyeongchang Preview

What to expect at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Pyeongchang, South Korea is set to host the Winter Olympics Feb. 9–25, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 8–18. The North and South Unite…

Edward DOWSE, Congress, MA (1756-1828)

DOWSE, Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., October 22, 1756; moved to Dedham, Mass.; after the Revolution was a shipmaster and engaged in the East Indian…

Scott Glenn

(Theodore Scott Glenn)actorBorn: 1/26/1942Birthplace: Pittsburgh Severe looking actor who started on the stage in 1965 and appeared in The Edge of Night (1968) before his film debut in The Baby…

The Three Wise Men

The Question: What were the names of the Three Kings (or Three Wise Men), and the gifts that each brought to the baby Jesus? The Answer: According to Matthew 2:1…

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a process in which green plants use energy from the sun to transform water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and organic…

Why do I have brown eyes?

Why do I have brown eyes? The genes we inherit from our parents determine things like height, looks, hair color, eye color and chemical makeup. This passing of characteristics from parent to child…

Piper Laurie

(Rosetta Jacobs)actressBorn: 1/22/1932Birthplace: Detroit Early in her acting career, Laurie played lighthearted characters in costume dramas. For her first major role, in The Hustler (1961), she…