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Wacky Wars!

Wars can start over the stupidest things! Entire countries have lost their sense of what is worth fighting for in some cases. We hope you wouldn't let a soccer game, pigs, or a bucket do the same…

Mother's Day Quiz: 1

by Beth Rowen More Mother's Day features Question 1: Marie Curie and her daughter Irene-Joliot Curie both…

Roundup of Recent Science Discoveries, 2003

—Borgna BrunnerVital Stats of the Universe In one of the most important cosmological discoveries in years, NASA scientists have captured the most precise image of the universe, shedding light on…

Roundup of Recent Science Discoveries, 1998

Prehistoric Eggs The earliest fossil animal embryos, dating from the Precambrian era, were found by American, Taiwanese, and Chinese scientists in phosphate deposits in China's Guizhou province.…

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and daughter Harriet "In search of my mother's garden, I found my own."-Alice Walker These women have followed in their mothers' footsteps: Printers: Sarah Goddard…

NFL Facts

The Dallas Cowboys, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers share the record for most Super Bowl wins. The teams have won the Super Bowl five times. Don Shula, who coached with the…

NBA Playoffs, 2005

NBA Playoffs, 2005EASTERN CONFERENCEFirst Round(Best of 7)Miami Heat defeated New Jersey Nets, 4 games to 0Detroit Pistons defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 1Indiana Pacers defeated Boston…

The Three Stooges

comedy team Best known as a threesome, the Stooges started as a twosome, with Moe Howard and his brother Samuel (“Shemp.”) The pair performed their shtick in vaudeville for five years before Larry…

U2

rock group Grammy Award-winning Irish rock group known for its political songs, anthemic guitars, and big, high-tech concerts. The group's political themes are often a lightning rod of controversy…

Monster’s Poll

Which of these animals from cold climates is your favorite? polar bear penguin reindeer sled dog walrus Take another poll