“Whatever is worn on the head is a sign of the mind beneath it.”—Alison Lurie, The Language of Clothes Hat pins, which were once used to hold large straw hats in place, can also be used as weapons…
Pestilence is contagious disease that spreads out of control, killing many people. Here are examples of some of the worst epidemics around the world. AIDS…
Members of the President's Cabinet act as his official advisory group and head executive departments. The President appoints members of his cabinet and the Senate must confirm them. Here is a list…
Circulatory System The circulatory system is the body's transport system. It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The heart pumps the blood and the arteries and…
Capital: Augusta State abbreviation/Postal code: Maine/ME Governor: Paul LePage, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Susan Collins, R (to Jan. 2021); Angus King, I (to Jan. 2019) U.…
January 2007 Disasters
Jan. 1, Indonesia: Adam Air Flight KI-574, flying from Java to Manado, crashed in stormy weather and strong winds, killing all of the 102 people on board. Jan. 12, Athens,…
Even numbers are numbers that can be divided evenly by 2. Even numbers can be shown as a set like this:{ … -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, … } Odd numbers are numbers that cannot be divided evenly by 2. Odd…
