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Sir Wally Herbert Biography

explorerDied: June 12, 2007 (Scotland) Best Known as: explorer of Arctic and Antarctic Explorer, who was the first man to walk across the frozen Arctic Ocean…

The Dimensions of a Basketball Court

The Question: Where can I find out the size and dimensions of a basketball court? I want to paint one on the driveway. The Answer: I hope you…

DK Science: Circuits

ELECTRICITY IN THE HOMEPROTECTING CIRCUITSBATTERIESRESISTANCEFIND OUT MOREAn electrical circuit provides pathways along which current can flow to do work. Current is driven by a power source,…

Reaction to Sept. 2001 Tragedy

Reaction to Terrorist Attack of Sept. 11, 2001   U.S. Leaders and OfficialsGeorge W. Bush President of the United States "Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings…

DK Science: Geological Time

THE FOSSIL RECORDRADIOMETRIC DATINGFIND OUT MOREGeologists (scientists who study rocks) divide the time since the Earth was formed until today into chunks called periods. During the various…

Geometry: Using and Proving Angle Complements

Using and Proving Angle ComplementsGeometryProving Segment and Angle RelationshipsExploring MidpointsHow Many Midpoints Are There?Proving Angles Are CongruentUsing and Proving Angle ComplementsUsing…

Stock Market Decimalization

Stock Market Goes Decimal Complicated fractions abandoned in favor of pennies by David Johnson   The New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, the world's largest, is converting to decimals. Price…

Global Food Crisis

Food shortages and price increases spark violence and debate by Mark Hughes Food shortages have been reported worldwide. Related Links Year of the Potato Underreported Humanitarian…

Hugh Grant

actorBorn: 9/9/1960Birthplace: London, England Handsome British leading man whose career took off like a rocket to only come crashing back down in a tawdry little scandal. Grant was one of…

Homework Center: Mathematics

Subjects Geography History Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Homework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources Almanac Dictionary…