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Types of Energy

Energy is the power we use for transportation, for heat and light in our homes and for the manufacture of all kinds of products. There are two sources of energy: renewable and nonrenewable energy.…

Cars of the Future Are Here

Sure, cars and trucks are convenient, and most of us couldn't live without them, but they have become very expensive to run and harmful to the environment. Gas prices…

Joseph McCrum BELFORD, Congress, NY (1852-1917)

BELFORD, Joseph McCrum, (cousin of James Burns Belford), a Representative from New York; born in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa., August 5, 1852; attended Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa…

Charles Ferris BOOHER, Congress, MO (1848-1921)

BOOHER, Charles Ferris, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near East Groveland, Livingston County, N.Y., January 31, 1848; attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy,…

Notable Philanthropists

Andrew Carnegie See also Activists and Reformers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Charitable Contributions by Type of Recipient Organization…

Winter Solstice for Kids

Dec. 21, 2016, 5:44 A.M. EDT (10:44 UT*)), marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere   Related Links Earth…

Fireworks Facts

A brief history of the world's favorite explosives by Holly Hartman RELATED LINKS Fireworks Jigsaw Game  New! Star-Spangled Banner…

National Poetry Month

Featured Biography Marianne Moore American poet Notable Poets » Akhmatova - ByronCatullus - DunbarEliot - HughesJarrell - MillayNeruda - RumiSandburg - TennysonValéry - Yeats…

Punctuation: The Colon: What a Party Animal

The Colon: What a Party AnimalPunctuationPunctuation MattersPeriod, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark: The End of the LineThe Comma: A Major PlayerThe Semicolon: Love Child of the Comma and the…