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thrush , in zoology

(Encyclopedia) thrush, bird, common name for members of the Turdidae, a large family of birds found in most parts of the world and noted for their beautiful song. The majority are modestly colored,…

Zákinthos

(Encyclopedia) ZákinthosZákinthoszäˈkĭnthôs [key] or ZanteZákinthoszănˈtē [key], Lat. Zacynthus, island (1991 pop. 32,556), c.157 sq mi (407 sq km), W Greece, in the Ionian Sea; one of the Ionian…

The Symbols on the U.S. Dime

The Question: What appears on the "tails" side of the dime, and what do these symbols mean? The Answer: According to the U.S. Mint, those symbols are a…

The Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)

Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)The Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo Black…

essential oils

(Encyclopedia) essential oils, volatile oils that occur in plants and in general give to the plants their characteristic odors, flavors, or other such properties. Essential oils are found in various…

DK History: International Organizations

WHY WAS THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDED? WHAT OTHER ALLIANCES WERE SET UP? FIND OUT MORENations have always formed alliances. In the 20th century, many new international organizations were set up…

Monster’s Poll

Which of these actors would make the best Will? Josh Hutcherson Logan Lerman Oliver Davis Freddie Highmore Jake Thomas Zac Efron Take another poll

Elba

(Encyclopedia) ElbaElbaĕlˈbä [key], island, 86 sq mi (223 sq km), Tuscany, central Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, 6 mi (9.7 km) from the Italian mainland, part of the Tuscan Archipelago. Iron ore has…

Extremadura

(Encyclopedia) Extremadura Extremadura ĕstrəməd&oobreve;ˈrə [key], autonomous community, 16,075 sq mi (41,634 sq…