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The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open tournaments make up tennis's “Grand Slam.”In 1985, Germany's Boris Becker won the first of his three Wimbledon tournaments at age 17.As an…
When the Broncos Have the Ball The Broncos scored 501 points (31.3 that's points per game) this season, tops in the AFC and second to only Minnesota, who set the all-time league mark with 556.…
AWESOME FORCEINSIDE AN ATOMSTATIC ELECTRICITYCURRENT ELECTRICITYFIND OUT MOREElectricity is not just something you buy in a battery. It is one of the basic ingredients of the Universe. Everything…
The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, depending on the area of your body. The four taste zones on your tongue are bitter (back), sour (back…
(Encyclopedia) electrode, terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit. In most familiar circuits current is carried by metallic…
(Encyclopedia) prospecting, search for mineral deposits suitable for mining. Modern prospecting has replaced earlier methods based on chance or superstition (e.g., use of the divining rod) with…
rock group Grammy Award-winning Irish rock group known for its political songs, anthemic guitars, and big, high-tech concerts. The group's political themes are often a lightning rod of controversy…
