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Miles Davis

trumpet player, jazz composerBorn: 5/26/1926Birthplace: Alton, Illinois A prominent jazz trumpeter of the 1950s and '60s who pioneered new styles such as cool jazz, hard bop and fusion, Davis…

Graham Greene

actorBorn: June 22, 1952Birthplace: Six Nations Indian Reserve, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Graham Greene began his theatrical career as a sound engineer, made his acting debut on the London stage,…

Plural of octopus

The Question: What is the plural of octopus? Is it octopi or octopusses? The Answer: We would go with "octopuses," a perfectly legitimate…

DK Science & Technology: Robots

WHAT CAN ROBOTS DO? HOW DO ROBOTS SENSE? ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEFIND OUT MORERobots are automatic machines. Some robots can perform mechanical and repetitive jobs faster, more accurately, and more…

Childcare Worker

What is this job like? Childcare workers teach and care for children while their parents are away. They make sure children are safe. They might also help them play games, do art, and read books.…

Alan Rickman

actorBorn: 2/21/1946Birthplace: London, England An Emmy Award winning British actor who often plays show-stealing villains in films like Die Hard (1988) and Robin Hood: Prince of Theives (1991),…

Charles Kuralt

television news reporter, producer, writerBorn: 9/10/1934Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina The recipient of thirteen Emmy Awards, Charles Kuralt began his illustrious career as a journalist…

Where can I find chicken soup recipes?

The Question: My father is from Laos and my mother is from America. I am 10 years old and I want to learn to cook chicken soup like my father would make. Can you give me a recipe? The Answer:…

The Great Wall: visible from space?

The Question: Is the Great Wall of China really the only manmade structure that can be seen from space? The Answer: Nope. The original formulation of…

Women on Pedestals

Sojourner Truth These are monumental women! Because of their achievements, their likenesses have been carved in stone for all to see and remember.Who: Katharine Lee Bates, author of “America the…