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Blake Lewis Biography

singerBorn: July 21, 1981Birthplace: Redmond, WashingtonBest Known as: Singer and beatboxer on American Idol, season 6 (2007) When Blake Lewis was in junior high, he toured…

Childhood Diseases: Measly Measles

Measly MeaslesChildhood DiseasesIntroductionThe Polio PanicChickenpoxEar AchesMeasly MeaslesMumpsRubellaDeadly DiphtheriaPertussis, or Whooping CoughTerrifying TetanusThe Importance of Childhood…

Movies: Ask the Fact Monster Questions

More Questions Jump to a category: Animals Arts & Entertainment Astronomy Awards Calendar Civics Countries Food & Drink Geography Health & Humanity Inventors & Inventions…

DK Human Body: Growth

HOW DOES A BABY GROW? WHAT HAPPENS AS CHILDREN GROW? HOW DO GIRLS CHANGE AT PUBERTY? HOW DO BOYS CHANGE AT PUBERTY? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE GROW OLD? BRAIN AND SKULL DEVELOPMENTFIND OUT MOREIt…

George Burns

(Nathan Birnbaum)actor, comedianBorn: 1/20/1896Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning actor and comedian known for the comedy routines he performed with his wife, Gracie Allen, in…

Beavis & Butthead

cartoon charactersBorn: 1993Birthplace: the mind of Mike Judge Animated duo of adolescent boys who starred in the Beavis and Butt-head, which aired on MTV (1993–97). Created by animator Mike Judge…

Çocuk Bayrami

Each April 23, Turkey celebrates Çocuk Bayrami, or Children’s Day. Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk declared the holiday in 1920, as Turkey was becoming an independent nation after the fall of…

Gaffer and Grip

The Question: In the movies, what's a gaffer and what's a grip? The Answer: The gaffer is the head electrician in a movie crew; it's her job to…

Aerosmith

hard-rock band Grammy Award-winning hard-rock band known for its blues-influenced style, flamboyant stage presence and an amazing 1984 comeback. After a long battle with drugs and bad blood within…

Ulysses Simpson Grant

Born: 4/27/1822Birthplace: Point Pleasant, Ohio Ulysses Simpson Grant was born (as Hiram Ulysses Grant) at Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822. He graduated from West Point in 1843 and served…