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Revolutionary War

1775-83 U.S. troops engaged: 217,000 American battle deaths: 4,435 The 13 American colonies fought for independence from British rule to become the United States. Colonists were frustrated…

Human Resources Assistant

What is this job like? What is this job like? Back to Top Human resources assistants keep records of a company's employees. These records have facts, such as each worker's name, address, job…

Removing Gasoline Smell

The Question: My husband spilled gas out of a spare gas tank into the back of my car. I have tried shampoo, baking soda, ventilation, carpet powders,…

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy by Elaine Rho   Related Links fertility drugs multiple births Houston octuplets National Center for Health Statistics The recent birth of the Houston…

Norman Lear

television producer, political activistBorn: 7/27/1922Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Norman Lear was the most influential television producer of the 1970s, scoring a string of hits including…

Edwin Barber MORGAN, Congress, NY (1806-1881)

MORGAN, Edwin Barber, (brother of Christopher Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 2, 1806; attended the common schools…

Speaking & Listening Skills: Oral Reports

Homework Center – Speaking & Listening Skills How to Give an Oral Report In many ways, planning an oral report is similar to planning a written report. Choose a subject that is…

Chemistry: Separating Mixtures

Separating MixturesChemistryElements, Compounds, and MixturesPure SubstancesShake It Up: MixturesColloids: Somewhere in BetweenSeparating Mixtures One of the most important things that chemists do…

Theories of the Universe: The Important Part

The Important Part Theories of the Universe It's All Held Together with Strings A Brief History of String Theory The Important Part The Second Requirement, Extra Dimensions How Many…