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DK History: Megalithic Europe

WHO BUILT MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS? WHAT WERE STONE CIRCLES USED FOR? CHAMBER TOMBSFIND OUT MOREBetween c. 3200 BC and 1500 BC, peoples in northwest Europe began to build monuments from massive…

Entertainment Bios — R

Francisco RabalDorothy RabinowitzRadioheadGilda RadnerBen RaeburnRage Against the MachineSam M. RaimiMa RaineyClaude RainsBonnie RaittHarold RamisJoey RamoneMichael RapaportBasil RathboneDan…

Weather: The Triple Threat

The Triple ThreatWeatherHurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthIt's Different in the TropicsHow It HappensThe Name GameHurricane ForecastingThe Triple Threat Hurricanes are responsible for…

2000 Olympics: Event Results - B

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Iowa

Iowa State Facts Entered Union: Dec. 28, 1846 (29th State) Organized as territory: June 12, 1838 Present constitution adopted: 1857 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Iowa/IA Nickname:…

Mississippi

Mississippi State Facts Organized as territory: April 7, 1798 Entered Union: Dec. 10, 1817 (20th State) Present constitution adopted: 1890 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Miss./MS…

West Virginia

West Virginia State Facts Entered Union: June 20, 1863 (35th State) Present constitution adopted: 1872 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: W.Va./WV Nickname: Mountain State Origin of name:…

Classical Mythology: In Search of Adventure

In Search of AdventureClassical MythologyCrimes of Passion: Jason, Medea, and the ArgonautsAssembling the ArgonautsIn Search of AdventureWitch Way to the Golden FleeceCrime and Punishment: The Long…

Ten Tips for Better Spelling

This may be the best-known spelling rule: i before e, except after c or when sounded like "ay" as in neighbor and weigh Here are some words that follow the rule: IE words: believe, field…

DK History: Agricultural Revolution

WHY DID CHANGES TAKE PLACE IN FARMING? WHO WORKED ON THE LAND? BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS WILLIAM COKE 1752–1842 MECHANIZATIONFIND OUT MOREThe 18th and 19th centuries saw great changes across Europe and…