When your beloved dog or cat strays from home, it can be a traumatic experience for both of you. We offer the following tips to help you find your pet. Contact local animal shelters and…
The inventor of modern scientific classification was Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) a Swedish botanist who classified and described more than 4,400 species of animals and 7,700 species of…
(Encyclopedia) Tonson, JacobTonson, Jacobtŏnˈsən [key], 1656?–1736, English publisher. He and his brother Richard purchased the publication rights to Milton's Paradise Lost, a transaction later…
If you say, “The cat's out of the bag” instead of “The secret is given away,” you're using an idiom. The meaning of an idiom is different from the actual meaning of the words used. “An apple a day…
inventorBorn: 1919Died: 2004 Hounsfield was a pioneer in computerized-assisted tomography. CAT scans have since provided physicians with valuable diagnostic…
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Dame Judith, 1898–1992, British actress, b. Adelaide, S. Australia, originally named Frances Margaret Anderson. She made her debut in Sydney in 1915 and by 1924 had become…
WHAT DO ALL LIVING THINGS HAVE IN COMMON?CAN LIFE EXIST WITHOUT SUNLIGHT?HOW DOES THE MOVEMENT OF EARTH AFFECT LIFE ON OUR PLANET? LIFE CYCLESCLASSIFICATIONPlanet Earth is home to trillions of…
(Encyclopedia) lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung…
science-fiction writerBorn: 11/11/1922Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Science-fiction writer known for his dark humor and social satire. His novels include Cat's Cradle (1963), Slaughterhouse…
