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Frequently Asked Questions

Fact Monster is a kids' reference website brought to you by the editors at Information Please. The editors have compiled this page of frequently asked questions to help you better understand how to…

Child Stars at the Oscars

by Beth Rowen Related Links Academy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Awards Top 10 Kids Movies Released in 2006…

Harry Potter Banned?

Why do some parents want to ban the world's favorite wizard? by Shmuel Ross Related Links Banned Books The Harry Potter CompanionHarry Potter TimelineEver since becoming popular,…

myrtle

(Encyclopedia) myrtle, common name for the Myrtaceae, a family of shrubs and trees almost entirely of tropical regions, especially in America and Australia. The family is characterized by leaves (…

Weather: El Niño: The Grown-Up Child

El Nio: The Grown-Up ChildWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister I met Nick Muecci by accident when I got to JFK…

Memorable Olympic Moments: Jesse Owens, 1936

Track star Jesse Owens defiantly bucks Hitler by Mike Morrison Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Track & Field Preview…

DK People & Places: Australia & New Zealand

WHICH SPORTS ARE POPULAR IN AUSTRALIA? WHO LIVES IN AUSTRALIA? WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT AUSTRALIA’S WILDLIFE? WHICH GIANT DESERT ROCK IS A SACRED SITE? WHY IS THE GREAT BARRIER REEF UNDER THREAT? WHY…

The Executive Branch

The White House has been the traditional home of the president since 1800. Slideshow: First Kids Presidents Biographies of the Presidents Salaries of the President, Vice President, and Other U.S.…