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Women in Sports: Tennis

Mary Ewing Outerbride is credited with introducing lawn tennis to the United States in 1874. The first American woman to win the women's…

minaret

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Minaret minaretminaretmĭnərĕtˈ [key], tower, used in Islamic architecture, from which the faithful are called to prayer by a muezzin. Most mosques have one or more small towers…

Haya de la Torre, Víctor Raúl

(Encyclopedia) Haya de la Torre, Víctor RaúlHaya de la Torre, Víctor Raúlvēkˈtôr rä&oomacr;lˈ äˈyä dā lä tôˈrĕ [key], 1895–1979, Peruvian political leader, founder of the APRA party. Although he…

Fighter Planes: P-51 Mustang

by David Noland P-51D Mustang Specs Length: 32 ft, 3 in. Wingspan: 37 ft Empty weight: 7,125 lbs Max weight: 11,600 lbs Max speed: 440 mph at 30,000…

Presidents' Day

 Presidential Trivia Eight of the first nine American presidents —Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and Harrison— were born British subjects. Van…

Albuquerque, N.M.

Mayor: Richard J. Berry (to Nov. 2017)2010 census population (rank): 545,852 (32); Male: 265,106 (48.6%); Female: 280,746 (51.4%); White: 380,552 (71.6%); Black: 17,933 (3.3%); American Indian and…

DK Science: Amphibians

AMPHIBIAWET FROGFROGSPAWNFIND OUT MOREAmphibians generally start life in water, but later change so that they can live on land. Most return to the water to mate. The life cycle involves…

Year in Review, 2008

Top events for the nation and the world U.S. Congress Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the World…

Harry Potter: New Books

Of Beasts and Bludgers Get ready for two new books from Hogwarts by Holly Hartman   * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! * This article was posted on…