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The Question:
If the plural of "ox" is "oxen," why isn't "foxen" the plural of "fox"?
The Answer:
According to the American Heritage Book of English Usage, "oxen" is one of only three commonly…
Born: 9/22/1915Birthplace: Austin, Texas constitutional law expert and professor who helped to write the legal brief for 10-year-old Linda Brown, the plaintiff in the landmark 1954 Supreme Court…
How do scientists know how to make a flu vaccine if viruses can be different every year? The flu virus changes every year. However, scientists gather information about virus mutations, or changes…
actor, directorBorn: 8/19/1956Birthplace: New York City A television and movie actor who appeared in and directed episodes of the hit television series Northern Exposure (1990–95). He starred in…
U.S. News | World News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of December 2009. G.M. Chief Executive Fritz Henderson Resigns (Dec. 2): Fritz…
Did you know that skiing was originally a form of transportation in the mountains of Europe, well before it became a sport?Now there are many types of skiing for athletes of all ages to enjoy.…
