(Encyclopedia) cockroach or roach, name applied to some 4,600 species of flat-bodied, oval insects in the order Blattodea. Cockroaches have long antennae, long legs adapted to running, and a flat…
(Encyclopedia) Orwell, George, pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair, 1903–50, British novelist and essayist, b. Bengal, India. He is best remembered for his scathingly satirical and frighteningly political…
(Encyclopedia) pollination, transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ (stamen or staminate cone) to the female reproductive organ (pistil or pistillate cone) of the same or of another…
Albanian giants are as tall as pine trees, with black beards that reach to their knees. They catch men to eat and women to fan the flies away. Giants have enormous size and strength packed in a…
The Marshall TragedyThe worst plane crash ever of an American sports team by Michael Morrison The fountain on the Marshall University campus commemorating the plane crash of 75 athletes and…
METEOR STRIKEISLAND ISOLATIONCAPTIVE BREEDINGFIND OUT MORESince life on Earth began, a huge number of animals have appeared, flourished and then disappeared again. These disappearances are…
Parallel slalom gives way to big air
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The worst tragedy in modern Olympic history
by Mike Morrison The Munich Olympics in 1972 were marred by terrorism. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 1972…
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by Mike Rozett The Americas Peruvian Central Railway 1895 Peru's zigzagging train is the highest in the world The 20th…
