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Chemistry: What Are Acids and Bases?

What Are Acids and Bases?ChemistryAcids and BasesWhat Are Acids and Bases?Properties of Acids and BasesThe pH ScaleTitrationsBuffers Although I've told you that acids and bases aren't hard to…

Generic People

A generic person is the name for a type of person, not a real one. These names are often used to describe different kinds of people.Famous CouplesJane and John Doe The Does have been around since…

Thanksgiving: Census Facts

Find out how many turkeys are raised for Thanksgiving, how many pounds of potatoes Americans consume around the holiday, and how many pies will be produced by U.S. Census Bureau…

May Day

A cornucopia of holidays by Shmuel Ross Related Links Spring Poems Holidays Haymarket Square Riot   May 1st, often called May Day, just…

Theories of the Universe: Bang That Drum

Bang That DrumTheories of the UniverseScientific Origins of the UniverseBang That DrumA Big Bang AlternativeThe Accelerating UniversePlasma CosmologyThe Standard ModelThe Alpha and the OmegaIt's Out…

To the Moon and Mars

To the Moon and Mars In January 2004, President George W. Bush announced the ambitious goal of putting humans on Mars. The first stage involves returning to the Moon by the year 2020 and…

History of the American Flag

According to popular legend, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, and other…

Computer Support Specialist

What is this job like? When people have computer trouble, they ask these workers for help. Computer support specialists help people use computers. When something goes wrong, support specialists…

Mike Tyson: Back in Bit-ness

Despite all the troubles that Tyson, 32, has caused, he remains boxing's biggest draw — when he fights, people pay to watch. We can't help but do so, just as we stare when passing by car wrecks…