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The Queen Elizabeth

The Queen Elizabeth The pinnacle of ocean liner luxury by John Gettings When the near 84,000-ton Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1938, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. But…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Going Their Separate Ways

Going Their Separate WaysAnatomy and PhysiologyCardiovascular and Lymphatic CirculationVessels To and FroHere, There, EverywhereGoing Their Separate WaysOh, the Pressure!Drainage System The most…

Winter Olympics 2014: All About Sochi

The port city and subtropical resort was established in 1902 Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…

Time and Space: It's All Relative

Imagine you’re an astronaut in the future, and your ship has the ability to travel at the speed of light. You jump into your spaceship when you’re 20 years old, travel 331 light years on your journey…

DK Science: Heat Transfer

EVAPORATIONCONVECTIONCONDUCTIONRADIATIONFIND OUT MOREHeat energy can be transferred from one place to another by three main processes. In CONVECTION, heat energy is carried by the movement of…

Lost Islands of the World

Lost Islands of the World Traveler's guide to deserted islands for when you really, really want to be alone by Borgna Brunner  Coming UpClipperton Island:Blue Lagoon and Pirate's Lair Navassa…

Lost Islands of the World

Lost Islands of the World Traveler's guide to deserted islands for when you really, really want to be alone by Borgna Brunner  Coming UpClipperton Island:Blue Lagoon and Pirate's Lair Navassa…

DK Science & Technology: Time

HOW DO WE MEASURE TIME? DOES TIME BEGIN AND END? BIOGRAPHY: ALBERT EINSTEIN German, 1879–1955 RELATIVITY FIND OUT MORE We use time to say when an event happened or how long it lasted.…

DK History: Vikings

WHERE DID THE VIKINGS TRAVEL? HOW DID THE VIKINGS GET THEIR FIERCE REPUTATION? HOW DID THE VIKINGS WORSHIP THEIR GODS? LONGSHIPSFIND OUT MORELate in the 8th century, Viking raiders from Norway,…