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Krupp

(Encyclopedia) KruppKruppkr&oobreve;p [key], family of German armament manufacturers. The family settled in Essen in the 16th cent. The core of the great Krupp industrial empire was started by…

Fujita scale

(Encyclopedia) Fujita scaleFujita scalef&oomacr;jēˈtə, f&oomacr;ˈjētə [key] or F-Scale, scale for rating the severity of tornadoes as a measure of the damage they cause, devised in 1951 by…

Jiménez de Quesada, Gonzalo

(Encyclopedia) Jiménez de Quesada, GonzaloJiménez de Quesada, Gonzalogōnthäˈlō hēmāˈnĕth dā kāsäˈᵺä [key], c.1499–1579, Spanish conquistador in Colombia. Chief magistrate of Santa Marta, he was…

Information Please Press and Awards

Press / Awards Press Clips | Press ReleasesCompany Overview |Advertising | Partnerships | Press / AwardsManagement Team | Contact Us The Information Please family of almanacs has a reputation for…

Professional Wrestling's Rebirth

Soaps between the Ropes:The Rebirth of Professional Wrestling by Gerry Brown Don't look now, but the most popular programming on cable television is professional wrestling. But this isn't…

Writing Well: Get Cookin'!

Get Cookin'!Writing WellTell Me a Story: NarrationNarrative Building BlocksGet Cookin'!Life Line: Personal Narratives When you write a short story or other narrative, you can rework an incident from…

DK Science: Black Holes

SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLESSPAGHETTIFICATIONFIND OUT MOREWhen the biggest stars explode as supernovas, their cores collapse in on themselves under gravity to become black holes. These regions…

Soccer Facts

The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world. It is held every four years in a different country. Billions of people watch the televised games as the national teams from countries…

Anatomy and
Physiology: The Joints

The JointsAnatomy and PhysiologyThe JointsTypes of JointsHinges, Pivots, and Saddles … Oh My!The Dancer's AlphabetDon't Wait. Rotate! Now that you've learned all 206 bones, it's time to get a…