Anatomists are people who study the human body. Everyone is unique. We have different skin colors, hair colors, body shapes and sizes — but we all look alike inside. If you could peek inside your…
Hammurabi, the king of Babylon in the eighteenth century B.C., was the first to record the laws and their consequences. The next time someone says it's the law, you could ask, “What kind?”Blue…
American Revolution (1775–1783)Last veteran, Daniel F. Bakeman, died 4/5/1869, age 109Last widow, Catherine S. Damon, died 11/11/1906, age 92Last dependent, Phoebe M. Palmeter, died 4/25/1911, age 90…
They were once called chiffoniers, then ragpickers, then junk dealers; now they are secondhand clothes dealers. Since biblical times, people have worked for food, clothing, and shelter. They still…
Circulatory System The circulatory system is the body's transport system. It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The heart pumps the blood and the arteries and…
Members of the President's Cabinet act as his official advisory group and head executive departments. The President appoints members of his cabinet and the Senate must confirm them. Here is a list…
