Space Museums
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
6225 Vectorspace Blvd.
Titusville, FL 32780www.astronauts.orgFeatures: Exhibits on U.S. astronauts and the world's largest collection of the astronauts'…
Accidental Food Inventions Great ideas that came from mistakes! By David Johnson Do you ever feel bad because you made a mistake? Remember, some of our favorite foods were discovered by…
HOW SATELLITES WORKSATELLITE COMMUNICATIONSORBITSFIND OUT MOREAn object that circles another in space is called its satellite. Earth has one natural satellite, the Moon, but a swarm of…
Most wedding traditions, like throwing rice and eating cake, started long ago. Here are some of the stories behind the rituals.Bridal dressWearing a new white dress to be used only for a wedding…
General Colin Powell (1937– ) U.S. Army Photos Dalai Lama (1935– ) Priscilla Lee Mikhail S. Gorbachev (1931– ) Novosti Photos George Bush (1924– ) The Republican…
SpheresGeometryThe Next Dimension: Surfaces and SolidsPrismsPyramidsCylinders and ConesPolyhedraSpheresPlatonic Solids Thanks to early explorers, people have lost the fear of falling off the edge…
Do Clouds Tell Us What Weather Is Coming?Intermediate-Level Science ProjectsWhich Materials Insulate Best Against Windchill?Do Clouds Tell Us What Weather Is Coming?What Factors Most Affect…
The Hindu festival of lights
by Holly Hartman
Diwali, "the festival of lights" Related Links Hinduism India | Map Hindu Festival Dates Hindu Calendar Ramayana Hindu…
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Picture Nominees (winner will be announced January 25, 1999):A Simple PlanElizabethGods and MonstersLife Is BeautifulOut of SightPleasantvilleSaving…
Play one or all of these addictive word puzzles! The hangman games are categorized by topic.
Try to figure out the word or phrase by clicking on letters. A new body part appears with every wrong…
