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Weather: Winter Gone South

Winter Gone SouthWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New…

Memorial Poetry

Memorial Poetry Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone . . . Excerpts from memorial poems by some of the world's greatest poets, including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and E. E.…

Memorial Poetry

Memorial Poetry Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone . . . Excerpts from memorial poems by some of the world's greatest poets, including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and E. E.…

Henry Heimlich's Contributions

The Question: When was the Heimlich maneuver first demonstrated? The Answer: Dr. Henry Heimlich is the Cincinnati surgeon who is credited with introducing the…

DK Science: Ocean Floor

HYDROTHERMAL VENTSBIOGRAPHY: MARIE THARP American, 1920-FIND OUT MOREJust a century ago, the ocean floor was largely unknown. Now we know that the deep oceans have features such as mountains,…

Gordon setter

(Encyclopedia) Gordon setter, breed of large sporting dog developed over centuries in Scotland and brought to prominence there by the fourth duke of Gordon in the early 1800s. It stands from 23 to 27…

dipper

(Encyclopedia) dipper, common name for the only aquatic member of the order Perciformes (perching birds) found near cold mountain streams. With their short, stubby wings and tails and their thick…

What Goes Around Comes Around

Everything old is new again. In the world of fashion, most “new” looks have been around before. Here are some examples.Unisex clothing Women and men have worn the same clothing for centuries.…