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cattail

(Encyclopedia) cattail or reed mace, any plant of the genus Typha, perennial herbs found in almost all open marshes. The cattail (also called club rush) has long narrow leaves, sometimes used for…

birthmark

(Encyclopedia) birthmark, pigmented maldevelopment of the skin that varies in size, either present at birth or developing later. Birthmarks may appear as moles (melanocytic nevi) that vary in color…

Blenheim Park

(Encyclopedia) Blenheim Park, estate, Oxfordshire, central England, near Woodstock. The stately Blenheim Palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and stands on spacious grounds that included…

Blunt, James Gilpatrick

(Encyclopedia) Blunt, James Gilpatrick, 1826–81, American physician and Union general in the Civil War, b. Hancock co., Maine. He practiced medicine in Ohio and later in Kansas, where he became…

Space Glossary

This page provides explanations and images of bodies throughout the universe: galaxies, solar systems, planets, nebula, stars, asteroids, comets, quasars, black holes, and more. Asteroid This…

Marion Motley

Born: June 5, 1920Football FB all-time leading AAFC rusher; rushed for over 4,700 yards and 31 TDs for Cleveland Browns (1946-53).Died: June 27, 1999

The Color of Pluto

The Question: What color is the dwarf planet Pluto? The Answer: Our knowledge Pluto is limited. With that said, astronomers have pieced together a very…

bat

(Encyclopedia) bat, winged mammal of the order Chiroptera, which includes 900–1,000 species classified in about 200 genera and 17 families. Bats range in size from a wingspread of over 5 ft (150 cm)…

Everyday Signs (Signing Time!; v. 3)

Distributor:Two Little Hands Productions Alex, (who can hear), and Leah, (who is deaf), invite other young children to share everyday ASL signs. Sister team Emilie de Azevedo Brown and Rachel…

Eddie Gaedel

Born: June 8, 1925Baseball PH St. Louis Browns' 3-foot-7 player whose career lasted one at bat (he walked) on Aug 19, 1951; hired as a publicity stunt by eccentric owner Bill Veeck.Died: June 18,…