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Laying the First Transatlantic Cable

The Question: I am looking for the name of the 700 foot long ship that laid the first transatlantic cable connecting Europe with North America in 1866. They…

Zookeeper

What is this job like? Many people like animals, but taking care of them is hard work. Zookeepers take care of wild animals in zoos and animal parks. They feed the animals, clean their living…

John ROWAN, Congress, KY (1773-1843)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1831Party: JacksonianROWAN, John, (uncle of Robert Todd Lytle), a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born near York, York County, Pa., July 12, 1773;…

Types of Animal Partnerships

How different species get along Imagine life without your best friend. Who would you hang out with and talk to about your problems? Life would be so lonely! You rely on your friends for…

To the Moon and Mars

To the Moon and Mars In January 2004, President George W. Bush announced the ambitious goal of putting humans on Mars. The first stage involves returning to the Moon by the year 2020 and…

Microevolution and Macroevolution: Introduction

IntroductionMicroevolution and MacroevolutionIntroductionMicroevolutionSpeciationMacroevolutionThe concepts covered in Historical Development and Mechanisms of Evolution and Natural Selection are…

The Lunchbox

A magical place where art and sandwich meet By Holly Hartman   Related Links Lunchbox Box Lunch Ploughman's Lunch Free Lunch Dejeuner How to carry along your…

DK Science: Dynamics

LAWS OF MOTIONINERTIAMOMENTUMFIND OUT MOREDynamics is the study of how objects move when forces act on them. Normally objects stay still or move along at a steady pace. They resist changes in…

DK Science: Heat Transfer

EVAPORATIONCONVECTIONCONDUCTIONRADIATIONFIND OUT MOREHeat energy can be transferred from one place to another by three main processes. In CONVECTION, heat energy is carried by the movement of…

Closest U.S. Presidential Elections

Throughout U.S. history, there have been several close presidential races. This top ten closest U.S. presidential elections list is based on the combination of popular vote, electoral vote, and…