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Sappho

(Encyclopedia) SapphoSapphosăfˈō [key], fl. early 6th cent. b.c., greatest of the early Greek lyric poets (Plato calls her “the tenth Muse”), b. Mytilene on Lesbos. Facts about her life are scant.…

printer

(Encyclopedia) printer, device that reproduces text, images, or other data from a computer, digital camera, smartphone, or the like on paper or another medium. Impact printers, which mostly have been…

Citing

There are several types of articles to cite on Fact Monster. The list below shows the information you need to include and gives you a sample citation for each type of article. You may also cite a…

Citing

  There are several types of articles to cite on Fact Monster. The list below shows the information you need to include and gives you a sample citation for each type of article.   You…

Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Question: What is the difference between a Newbery Medal winner and a Newbery Honor Book? The Answer: The John Newbery Medal has been awarded every year…

Fashion & Costume Resources

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions   Fashions & Costumes   Costumes Around the World—Traditional & Ethnic Dress This site…

Robert Plant

musician, singer, song writerBorn: 8/20/1948Birthplace: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Robert Plant's voice helped establish Led Zeppelin as one of rock's legendary bands. Plant started…

Rip Torn

(Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.)actorBorn: 2/6/1931Birthplace: Temple, Texas A versatile actor who portrays characters from the violent to the comic, Torn broke into the movies in the 1950s and made…

Knights in Shining Armor

The knights of medieval times were warriors. Any man who trained to fight could become a knight.Page At age 7 a boy would leave his home to live with a knight and learn to use hand weapons.Squire…

Stanely Cup Champions

The Question: I was browsing your pages on the Stanley Cup Champions, and had a few questions I really hoped you could answer: First of all, why aren't…