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DK Human Body: Skeleton

HOW STRONG ARE BONES? ARE BONES DRY? HOW DOES A SKELETON GROW? BONEJOINTSFIND OUT MOREThe skeleton is the inner framework of BONES that supports and gives shape to the human body. It also protects…

Irish Peace Process — Important People

Who Was Who in the Irish Peace Process Key Players behind the Good Friday Agreement by Ann Marie Imbornoni Confused about the the Irish peace process? Click here to read the…

takin

(Encyclopedia) takintakintəkēnˈ [key], hoofed mammal, Budorcas toxicolor, found in Asia, most closely related to the musk ox. The takin is oxlike in build and may reach a shoulder height of 31&…

Painted Desert

(Encyclopedia) Painted Desert, badlands on the northeastern bank of the Little Colorado River, NE Ariz., stretching c.200 mi (320 km) SE from the Grand Canyon; includes Petrified Forest National Park…

jasper, type of quartz

(Encyclopedia) jasper, opaque, impure cryptocrystalline quartz, usually red, but also yellow, green, and grayish blue. It is used as a gem. Ribbon jasper has the colors in stripes.

Huanghai

(Encyclopedia) Huanghai: see Yellow Sea, China.

Huang-ti

(Encyclopedia) Huang-ti: see Yellow Emperor.

West Sea

(Encyclopedia) West Sea: see Yellow Sea.

Facelift for the $50

In April 2004, the U.S. Treasury unveiled its latest redesigned bill: the $50. The new bill features splashes of red and blue, in addition to the black and green ink found on other bills. The…

REHBERG, Dennis, Congress, MT (1955)

REHBERG, Dennis, a Representative from Montana; born in Billings, Yellow Stone County, Mont., October 5, 1955; graduated from West High School, Billings, Mont.; B.A., Washington State University…