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Handy, W. C.

(Encyclopedia) Handy, W. C. (William Christopher Handy), 1873–1958, American songwriter and band leader, b. Florence, Ala. Largely self-taught, Handy began his career as a cornet player in a minstrel…

DK Science: Minerals

MINERAL PROPERTIES MINERALS IN ROCK CRYSTALS FIND OUT MORE Minerals are the materials that make up the rocks of the Earth’s crust. Among thousands of different minerals, only a few,…

DK Science: In The Field

1 Preparing the site2 Exposing the fossil3 Mapping the site4 Site map5 Inner dressing6 Plaster field jacketIn the past, dinosaur digs were very different from what they are today. Fragile fossils…

Presidential Quotes

Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president: George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…

Dancer

What is this job like? Dancers express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Some dance in ballet; others perform modern dance. Dancers work in musical shows, in folk, ethnic, tap,…

Chemistry: Solids

SolidsChemistrySolidsWhat Are Solids?Why Are Solids Solid?Types of Solids You may have noticed that this assumes you know what solids, liquids, and gases are. Though most chemistry books define…

2006 Olympics: Biathlon, Women's

7.5–km Sprint     Time 1Florence Baverel-Robert, FRA 22:31.42Anna Carin Olofsson, SWE 22:33.83Lilia Efremova, UKR 22:38.0 10–km Pursuit     Time 1Kati Wilhelm, GER 36:43.62…

People Who Died in 2016

Deaths of 2016 See also 2015 Deaths 2014 Deaths 2013 Deaths 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2016 Current Events Biographies by Category Arts and…

The Beatles

rock group British rock group that inspired the psychedelic movement of the 1960s and shaped the course of rock and roll. No band has yet equalled The Beatles's popularity and influence. Singer…

DK Science: Body Fossils

Almost complete skeletonDinosaur toothMissing skullMummified dinosaursPalaeontologists can have a hard time finding and identifying dinosaur fossils because they are usually embedded in stone.…