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DK Science: Carbon

CARBON AS FUELALLOTROPECARBON CYCLEFIND OUT MORECarbon is the sixth most common element in the universe and is the main element in every living thing on Earth. Carbon atoms are passed between…

Masters Preview 2001

A historical companion to the Masters Tournament by John Gettings Tiger Woods poised to become the first reigning champion of all four major golf tournaments. The first of the…

Richard Branson

entrepreneur, adventurerBorn: 1950Birthplace: Sharnley Green, Surrey, England With little formal education, he began a mail-order business for discount records in 1969, then opened a retail store,…

How The Grinch Stole Christmas—Trivia

Grinchy Trivia Compare the holiday movie, TV, and Dr. Seuss creations by Holly Hartman The Silver-Screen Grinch The live-action movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas features more than…

Color

Psychology, Symbolism, and Interesting Facts   The Color Wheel Symbolism and Psychology…

Mystery Initials

Full names of famous authorstracked down by Holly Hartman Ever wonder what the two R's stand for in J. R. R. Tolkien? Curious about whether S. E. Hinton is a man or a woman? It used to be common…

Olympic Preview: Field Hockey

First Olympic Appearance: 1908 (men), 1980 (women) by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20082008 Summer Games: Field Hockey ResultsEncyclopedia: Field Hockey…

Phillips, Wendell

(Encyclopedia) Phillips, Wendell, 1811–84, American reformer and orator, b. Boston, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1831; LL.B., 1834). He was admitted to the bar in 1834 but, having sufficient income of his…

1995 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Kiss From a Rose,” SealAlanis MorissetteArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearJagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette (Maverick/Reprise)Song of the Year“Kiss From a Rose,” Seal,…

Willem Dafoe

(William Dafoe, Jr.)actorBorn: 7/22/1955Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin Serious-minded actor known for taking offbeat and challenging parts, most notably the lead role in Martin Scorsese's The Last…