(Encyclopedia) Sankt PöltenSankt Pöltenzängkt pölˈtən [key], city (1991 pop. 50,026), Lower Austria prov., N central Austria. It is an industrial center and rail junction. Manufactures include…
(Encyclopedia) Kidderminster, city (1991 pop. 50,385), Worcestershire, W central England. The city had a prosperous cloth trade from the 14th to 18th cent. Kidderminster carpets have been produced…
founder of Hardee'sDied: June 20, 2008Best Known as: founder of Hardee's restaurant chain Deathplace: Greenville, NC Wilbur Hardee was the founder of Hardeeâs…
The Question: Line up the nickel, the dime, the quarter, and the penny. Why are the other presidents turning their backs on Abraham Lincoln? The Answer:…
(Encyclopedia) duPont, Margaret Osborne, 1918–2012, American tennis player, b. Joseph, Oreg. Known for her aggressive play and endurance, she was one of the finest female players in the mid-20th cent…
ChemistryIntermediate-Level Science ProjectsChemistryCan You Be a Human Battery?What Materials Make the Best Crystals? Are All Pennies Created Equal? The penny, which has been around…
ChemistryIntermediate-Level Science ProjectsChemistryCan You Be a Human Battery?What Materials Make the Best Crystals? Are All Pennies Created Equal? The penny, which has been around in the…
(Encyclopedia) ModicaModicamôˈdēkä [key], city (1991 pop. 50,529), SE Sicily, Italy. It is the center of an agricultural region where livestock is raised. Known in ancient times as Motyca, it was a…
ICE SHEETSFIND OUT MOREAbout one-tenth of Earth’s dry land and one-eighth of its oceans are covered with ice. This ice is made of snow that collects and becomes compacted (pressed down).…
