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incubator

(Encyclopedia) incubator, apparatus for the maintenance of controlled conditions in which eggs can be hatched artificially. Incubator houses with double walls of mud, a fireroom, and several…

puffin

(Encyclopedia) puffin, common name for a diving bird of the family Alcidae (auk family). Its large, triangular bill, brilliantly colored in yellow, blue, and vermilion, is adapted to carrying several…

What Is Falafel?

The Question: What is a falafel? The Answer: According to our dictionary, a falafel is a "small croquette made with fava-bean flour or…

The Black Sox:

Eight Chicago White Sox players who were banned from baseball for life in 1921 for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series— RHP Eddie Cicotte (1884-1969), OF Happy Felsch (1891-1964), 1B Chick…

2006 Grammy Awards

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007. Album of the Year:…

Peep and His Pals

Distributor: WGBH Boston Video Joan Cusack narrates the animated adventures of Peep, a newly hatched chick,…