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Terrorist Trouble Spots Around the World

Terrorist Trouble Spots Around the World by David Johnson The U.S. State Department cites seven nations—Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria—as state sponsors of…

Sic

The Question: What is the meaning of the abbreviation "sic"? The Answer: From the Infoplease Dictionary: "so; thus: usually written…

John Charnley Biography

inventorBorn: 29 August 1911Best Known as: inventor of low-frictional torque arthroplasty or hip replacement surgery John Charnley was born in Lancashire,…

Nils Bohlin

Born: July 17, 1920Birthplace: Sweden Three-point safety belt—The now-standard three-point safety belt, with a strap for the upper body and a strap for the lower body joined at a single buckle, was…

Languages of the Bible

The Question: What language was the Bible originally written in? The Answer: The Jewish Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament (not…

DK Science: Growing Up

Growth ringsComplete babyStages of growthSome of the most exciting fossil finds over the last fifty years have been those that have something to do with young dinosaurs – their nests, eggs, or…

We ARE naming names

The Question: What is the meaning of the name "Hawaii" and the name "Idaho"? The Answer: The origin of the name Hawaii is uncertain. It may have been…

San Francisco Earthquake: 1906

The worst natural disaster in U.S. history by Chris Frantz San Francisco, California, April 1906 Related Links Almanac: San FranciscoSan Francisco Census Facts: 1906 Versus TodayAll…

Overview: The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Image Source: Getty Images The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an intricate and important situation, as well as a saga that has captivated the attention of the international community for decades…