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DK Science & Technology: Energy

WHAT FORMS CAN ENERGY TAKE? HOW DOES ENERGY CHANGE FORM? DOES ENERGY GET USED UP? KINETIC JOULES FIND OUT MORE Without energy, the world would be lifeless, dark, and still. When…

Stuart Little

  Who Is Stuart Little? The Story Behind Hollywood's Big Mouse   by Holly Hartman   AFTER MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY as a quietly…

Midseason TV

Back to Basics The old-timers, once again, make for the best television. Law & Order, network television's longest-running drama, continues to boast intelligent scripts, compelling…

Major Types of Painting

How many of these types of painting have you tried—did you ever paint a local landscape or draw a self-portrait? Some paintings combine types. For example, a portrait might also include details of…

1 cup = 1 cup

The Question: What's the difference between 1 cup dry measure and 1 cup liquid measure? The Answer: There isn't any. But that's no excuse for…

Chrismukkah

The Question: What is Chrismukkah? The Answer: Chrismukkah, to the extent that it exists, is a hybrid holiday combining Christmas and Hanukkah…

Fair Verona

The Question: The story of Romeo and Juliet happened in Verona. Is there any place or thing in Verona, in connection to the play, that I could go see…

eclipse: Introduction

Introduction eclipse (ēklĭpsˈ, ĭ–) [key] [Gr., = failing], in astronomy, partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by the shadow of another. Best known are the lunar eclipses,…

eclipse: Introduction

Introduction eclipse (ēklĭpsˈ, ĭ–) [key] [Gr., = failing], in astronomy, partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by the shadow of another. Best known are the lunar eclipses,…

eclipse: Introduction

Introduction eclipse (ēklĭpsˈ, ĭ–) [key] [Gr., = failing], in astronomy, partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by the shadow of another. Best known are the lunar eclipses,…