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1982 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Rosanna,” TotoAlbum of the YearToto IV, Toto (Columbia)Song of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, songwritersBest New ArtistMen at…

Queen Elizabeth II's Death...and Telling the Bees

Source: iStockAfter the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s late monarch, several processes were put into motion. Once her passing at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle was announced at 6:31 p.m. on…

Fighter Planes: P-51 Mustang

by David Noland P-51D Mustang Specs Length: 32 ft, 3 in. Wingspan: 37 ft Empty weight: 7,125 lbs Max weight: 11,600 lbs Max speed: 440 mph at 30,000 ft Service ceiling: 41,900…

Passenger Planes: Boeing 747

by David Noland Boeing 747-100 Specs Length: 232 ft Wingspan: 196 ft Gross weight: 710,000 lbs Cruising speed: 640 mph Range: 6,000 mi Ceiling: 45,000 ft Accommodation: 374…

Passenger Planes: Concorde

by David Noland Concorde Specs Length: 202 ft Wingspan: 84 ft Empty weight: 173,500 lbs Max fuel weight: 210,000 lbs Max takeoff weight: 408,000 lbs Max range: 4,500 mi…

DK Science: Ecology

ECOSYSTEMECOLOGICAL NICHEHARSH HABITATFOOD CHAINFIND OUT MOREEcology examines the relationship between living things and their environment. Animals adapt to the particular conditions of an…

DK History: Renaissance

WHERE DID THE RENAISSANCE TAKE PLACE? WHAT WAS THE RENAISSANCE VIEW OF THE WORLD? BIOGRAPHY: LEONARDO DA VINCI 1452–1519 WHAT CAN WE SEE OF THE RENAISSANCE TODAY? PATRONAGEFIND OUT MOREOne of the…

DK Nature: Senses

DO ANIMALS HAVE BETTER SENSES THAN US? CAN ANIMALS SEE AT NIGHT? WHICH ANIMALS HAVE EXTRA SENSES? ECHOLOCATIONFIND OUT MOREAnimals use their senses to find out about the world around them. Most…

DK Space: Astronauts

WHAT KINDS OF TASKS DO ASTRONAUTS PERFORM? HOW DO ASTRONAUTS TRAIN FOR THEIR MISSIONS? EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIESFIND OUT MOREAnyone who travels in space is called an astronaut. The Russians call…