We throw up when our stomach is irritated or overfilled. Some people throw up because their stomachs don’t pass food easily and food flows backwards into the esophagus. But most people throw up…
Born: Mar. 26, 1955Basketball G In 1974, became first high school student to play for U.S. national team; 4-time All-American at UCLA (1976-79); member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team; Broderick Award…
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The Yard Sale Your patriotic duty by Gerry Brown Summer has us all in her sweaty palms. The cliched images of "Summertime in America" surround us: Going to the beach, barbecues,…
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The Question: I'm doing a report on the Czech Republic and I need recent newspaper articles about it or headline stories that relate to the country. Do you know where I can…
The Question: Could you give me a list of the prime ministers and presidents of the world? The Answer: We don't have that in list form, but our country profiles…
Have you noticed that closet doors don’t close as easily in the summer as they do in the winter? It’s because they expand in the heat of the summer and contract during the cold winter. Everything…
Why do cats always land on their feet? Cats owe some of their nine lives to their unique skeletal structure. Cats don’t have a collarbone, and the bones in their spine are more flexible than other…
