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Kids from Costa Rica

Location: Central AmericaSchool: Costa Rica takes education very seriously. It was one of the first countries in Latin America to offer free and mandatory education for all children. Children start…

Levi Strauss

entrepreneur, inventorBorn: February 26, 1829Birthplace: Buttenheim, Germany Levi Strauss was the inventor of blue jeans, which became known as “Levis,” a term now so common that it has made its…

DK History: Conquistadors

WHO WAS THE GOD FROM THE SEA? HOW DID THE CONQUISTADORS DEFEAT SO MANY PEOPLE? WHO KILLED THE INCA EMPEROR? BIOGRAPHY: HERNÁN CORTES 1485–1547 EL DORADOFIND OUT MOREIn the 16th century, Central and…

Top 10 Polyphonic Ringtones, 2010

Here are the best selling music ringtones.   Rank Title Artist  1. “Shake it Off” Taylor Swift  2. “All About that Bass” Meghan Trainor  3. “Burnin' it Down” Jason Aldean  4. “…

Superstitions: Love Lore

A superstition is the belief that an object or an action will have influence on one's life. Folklore abounds with superstitions related to love and marriage; here are some of them.Marriage…

DK People & Places: Western US

HOW FERTILE IS THE WEST COAST? WHY DOES LOS ANGELES HAVE TROUBLE WITH POLLUTION? DO AMERICAN INDIANS HAVE THEIR OWN LAND? WHY IS THE PACIFIC COAST A DANGEROUS AREA TO LIVE IN? WHAT IS DEATH…

DK Human Body: Health

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES IN THE WORLD TODAY? HOW DOES LIFESTYLE AFFECT HEALTH? LIFE EXPECTANCYNUTRITIONFIND OUT MOREBeing healthy means being free of disease or injury and able to lead a…

2005 Teens' Favorite Young Adult Books

Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA Teens' Favorite Funny Books…

The Largest States in the U.S. by Area

The United States of America is a country of immense geographical diversity, with a landscape that spans from snow-capped mountains to sun-kissed beaches, arid deserts to lush forests. The country's…