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boat-billed heron

(Encyclopedia) boat-billed heron or boatbill, a tropical New World heron, Chochlearius chochlearius. With shorter legs and a squatter appearance than most herons, this bird is remarkable chiefly for…

cuttlefish

(Encyclopedia) cuttlefish, common name applied to cephalopod mollusks that have 10 tentacles, or arms, 8 of which have muscular suction cups on their inner surface and 2 that are longer and can shoot…

puma

(Encyclopedia) pumapumapy&oomacr;ˈmə [key] or cougarcougark&oomacr;ˈgər [key], New World member of the cat family, Puma concolor. Also known as mountain lion, catamount, panther, and painter…

Science Projects: Making Invisible Ink

Making Invisible InkScience ProjectsJust for the Fun of It!Making Invisible InkMaking Eggs That BounceDo Odor and Bacteria Go Hand-in-Hand?The Sweetest Experiment This simple experiment is great…

2015 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

Daniel Day-Lewis

actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989). Day-…

Greta Scacchi

actressBorn: 2/18/1960Birthplace: Milan, Italy This beautiful, sensual actress appeared on British stage and television before embarking on a film career. She first gained notice for her…