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Hybrid Animals

Ligers—the result of crossbreeding lions and tigers—have roamed animal preserves and sanctuaries for years. It wasn’t until recently, however, that these intriguing animals gained wide fame—…

When and How to Display the U.S. Flag

Long may Old Glory wave by David Johnson Related Links U.S. Flag TimelineFlag DayBorn on the Fourth of JulyFlags From Around the World The United States Flag Code stipulates that…

DK Science: Digestive Systems

Carnivore’s serrated toothCarnivore’s jaws for tearingCarnivore’s stomachHerbivore’s toothStomach stonesOrnithopod’s stomachFeatures of a sauropod’s stomachCarnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs are…

Your Body's Systems

Circulatory System The circulatory system is the body's transport system. It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The heart pumps the blood and the arteries and…

university press

(Encyclopedia) university press, publishing house associated with a university and nearly always bearing the university's name in its imprint. The university press is normally a specialized…

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The new year begins on the first day of the Chinese calendar, which usually falls in February, and the…

Silas Leslie NIBLACK, Congress, FL (1825-1883)

NIBLACK, Silas Leslie, (cousin of William Ellis Niblack), a Representative from Florida; born in Camden County, Ga., March 17, 1825; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…

Hyphen

Indicates that part of a word of more than one syllable has been carried over from one line to the next: During the revolution, the nation was be-set with problems—looting, fighting, and famine.…