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hunger strike

(Encyclopedia) hunger strike, refusal to eat as a protest against existing conditions. Although most often used by prisoners, others have also employed it. For example, Mohandas Gandhi in India and…

personal computer

(Encyclopedia) personal computer (PC), small but powerful computer primarily used in an office or home without the need to be connected to a larger computer. PCs evolved after the development of the…

Pets in the White House

New First Pets Spot, Ernie, and India go to Washington by Holly Hartman Socks on the podium in the White House briefing room. The former First Cat belongs to Chelsea Clinton—Bill and…

Unusual Animals

  Top Ten Unusual Animals A few of the unsung wonders of the animal world by Holly Hartman     Some have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years, but they may be new…

Notable Baseball Players

Babe Ruth See also Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year National Baseball Hall of Fame People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Baseball Summary: Stats Major League Baseball…

DK Science: Energy

POTENTIAL ENERGYKINETIC ENERGYCHEMICAL ENERGYFIND OUT MOREScientists define energy as the ability to do work. Energy makes things happen. The energy in sunlight makes plants grow, the energy in…

T – Z

telnetA way to communicate with a remote computer over a network.trackballtrackballInput device that controls the position of the cursor on the screen; the unit is mounted near the keyboard, and…

The Simpsons: Notable Celebrity Cameos

Famous people who've joined The Simpsons by Chris Warner The Simpsons currently holds the Guinness World Record for "Most Celebrities Featured in an Animation series." Season One–1989…

deer

(Encyclopedia) deer, ruminant mammal of the family Cervidae, found in most parts of the world except Australia. Antlers, solid bony outgrowths of the skull, develop in the males of most species and…