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Advanced-Level Science Projects: Physical Science

Physical ScienceAdvanced-Level Science ProjectsPhysical ScienceCan a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles? How Can You Use Physics to…

Why do people sleep?

We all need sleep to rest our brains and muscles and replenish our energy sources. All animals need sleep. Without sleep our brains don’t work as well, our muscles get tired faster and we cannot…

Dream Team II

Head coach Don Nelson's 12-man NBA All-Star squad that cruised to gold medal at 1994 World Basketball Championships in Toronto— Derrick Coleman, Joe Dumars, Kevin Johnson, Larry Johnson, Shawn…

Horseshoe Facts

The Question: I am looking for information on the game of horseshoes. Do you know of a web site or anything that would have the rules? I would hate to have to go to the…

Nordic Combined

The Question: Can you explain the Olympic sport Nordic combined? The Answer: You are in luck! We have information about each Olympic sport.…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Waterworks

WaterworksAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Excretory SystemWaterworksWhere It All HappensReabsorptionWhen You Gotta Go … As I mentioned in Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Circulation, the kidneys like to…

Miranda, Francisco de

(Encyclopedia) Miranda, Francisco deMiranda, Francisco defränsēˈskō ᵺā mēränˈdä [key], 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionist and adventurer. A hero of the struggle for independence from Spain, he is…

Mo Yan

(Encyclopedia) Mo Yan, 1955–, Chinese novelist, pen name of Guan Moye, b. Shandong prov. Mo is one of contemporary China's most prolific and popular writers. He left school in the fifth grade and did…