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Roundup of Recent Science Discoveries, 1997

Was Three Company? Past evidence uncovered in Israel and France has shown that Neanderthals lived on Earth at the same time as modern Homo sapiens. Neanderthals were found to have lived about 34,…

2006 Olympics: Speed Skating

The Olympic demolition derby by Mike Morrison and Christine Frantz Dan Jansen Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Short Track Medal Standings 2006 Speed Skating Medal…

The Chemistry of Biology: Organic Chemistry

Organic ChemistryThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic AcidsVitamins…

William Edwin DANNEMEYER, Congress, CA (1929)

DANNEMEYER, William Edwin, a Representative from California; born in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 22, 1929; attended the Trinity Lutheran School, Los Angeles, 1943;…

Ebenezer SAGE, Congress, NY (1755-1834)

SAGE, Ebenezer, a Representative from New York; born in Chatham (now Portland), Conn., August 16, 1755; received his early education from a private tutor and was graduated from Yale College in…

Abu Zubaydah

Al-Qaeda leaderBorn: 1973Birthplace: Saudi Arabia Zayn al-Abidin Muhammed Husayn Abu Zubaydah is a Palestinian long believed to be one of Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants. Experts think Abu…

HORN, John Stephen (Steve), Congress, CA (1931)

HORN, John Stephen (Steve), a Representative from California; born in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, Calif., May 31, 1931; A.B., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1953; M.P.A.,…

Basic U.S. Geography

Find facts about the United States, including number of states and territories, total area, highest and lowest points, its geographic center, and more. Number of states: 50Territories: 14Area (…

The Wombat

A Curious Creature with A Reinforced Rump by Catherine McNiff AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan Related Links Wombat Video Wombat Video Quiz Wombat Glossary…

Mersey

(Encyclopedia) MerseyMerseymûrˈzē [key], river, c.70 mi (110 km) long, formed at Stockport, W England, by the confluence of the Etherow and Goyt rivers. It flows east to the Irish Sea near Liverpool…