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The Best Online Games for Kids

From Club Penguin to Poptropica, here is a quick guide to some of the most popular online kids games   Related Links What Kids Do Online Video Games: Timeline Many…

Pope Francis: The People's Pope

The first pope from Latin America has undeniable charisma Pope Francis Related Links Biography of Pope Francis Choosing a Pope Major Religions of the World…

Winter Olympics Trivia: Did You Know?

Fun Olympic facts for trivia buffs and novices by Catherine McNiff and Beth Rowen Test your trivia skills! Take the Did You Know quiz. Katarina Witt Related Links 2014 Winter…

Winter Olympics 2014: Sochi Preview

What to expect at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

René Lacoste

René Lacoste, "Le Crocodile" Tennis legend and fashion baron by Borgna Brunner Jean René Lacoste (1904–1996) was famous for his considerable achievements in two very different arenas. Not…

Jeopardy! Turns 30!

"America's Favorite Quiz Show" celebrates its 50th year on television. by Catherine McNiff Related Links Top Syndicated TV ShowsThe Top 10 TV Shows of the CenturyBiography of Alex Trebek The…

Emoji Timeline

In the timeline below, discover the history of the well-loved miniature icons Related Links Smileys Computer Glossary Emoji Crafts and Activities Not to be confused with the…

Lübeck

(Encyclopedia) LübeckLübecklüˈbĕk [key], city (1994 pop. 217,270), Schleswig-Holstein, central Germany, on the Trave River near its mouth on the Baltic Sea. It is a major port and a commercial and…

Poland, partitions of

(Encyclopedia) Poland, partitions of. The basic causes leading to the three successive partitions (1772, 1793, 1795) that eliminated Poland from the map were the decay and the internal disunity of…

Wedgwood, Josiah

(Encyclopedia) Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730–95, English potter, descendant of a family of Staffordshire potters and perhaps the greatest of all potters. At the age of nine he went to work at the plant…