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Classical Mythology: The Poseidon Adventures

The Poseidon AdventuresClassical MythologyTake the Long Way Home: OdysseusGoing Home So Soon? Not Bloody LikelyThe Poseidon AdventuresEeek! Sea Monsters!Hi, Honey, I'm Home! After the ships had left…

Surveyor

What is this job like? Do you know where your backyard ends and your neighbor's yard begins? Have you ever wondered how maps are created? These are questions for a surveyor. Surveyors measure and…

Andrew Johnson

Born: 12/29/1808Birthplace: Raleigh, N.C. Andrew Johnson was born at Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 29, 1808. Self-educated, he became a tailor in Greeneville, Tenn., but soon went into politics, where he…

DK Science: Circulatory System

PARTS OF THE SYSTEM HEART BLOOD VESSELS BLOOD FIND OUT MORE The circulatory system is centred on the HEART, a muscular organ that rhythmically pumps BLOOD around a complex network of BLOOD…

Guide to Fats

—by Eleanor MayfieldSource: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Once upon a time, we didn't know anything about fat except that it made foods tastier. We cooked our food in lard or shortening. We…

American Music Awards

35th Annual American Music Awards The 35th Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 18, 2007. POP/ROCK…

Modern Olympic Symbols and Traditions

Flames, doves, oaths, and more   Closing ceremonies in Nagano, Japan. Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

DK Science: Loudness

DECIBEL SCALEROCK MUSICNOISE CANCELLINGFIND OUT MORESome sounds are so loud they are painful to our ears; others are so quiet they may be hard to hear at all. Things that vibrate a lot, such as…

DK Science & Technology: Electronics

WHAT IS AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL? WHAT ARE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS? WHAT IS A TRANSISTOR? SEMICONDUCTORSFIND OUT MOREElectronic circuits operate nearly every modern machine—microwave ovens, cars, and…