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Kate Moss

modelBorn: 1/16/1974Birthplace: London, England A supermodel known for her waifish look, Moss was discovered at John F. Kennedy International Airport when she was 14 and on vacation with her family…

Becoming a U.S. Citizen

The Question: What are the requirements for citizenship in the United States? The Answer: A person may become a U.S. citizen either through birth or…

Elephant Diets

The Question: How much food does an elephant typically eat in one day? The Answer: Most elephants in the wild will eat between 300 and 500 pounds of vegetation and drink 50 gallons of water…

Snakes that Bite Underwater

The Question: Do snakes-such as the water moccasin-bite underwater? The Answer: Yes. Snakes can open their mouths and bite if provoked underwater. Although the…

Comma

Separates the clauses of a compound sentence connected by a coordinating conjunction: A difference exists between the musical works of Handel and Haydn, and it is a difference worth noting.  …

History of Women's History Month

by Borgna Brunner When I started working on women's history about thirty years ago, the field did not exist. People didn't think that women had a history worth knowing. —Gerda Lerner,…

The National Park Service

Visit an American treasure by Elissa Haney The National Park Service maintains hundreds of outdoor parks... . . . as well as historic areas in places as far-flung as Hawaii–where tourists can…

DK Science: Growing Up

Growth ringsComplete babyStages of growthSome of the most exciting fossil finds over the last fifty years have been those that have something to do with young dinosaurs – their nests, eggs, or…

In a Nutshell: What Is String Theory?

When you hear string theory, you may think of really cool things like multiple dimensions … but what’s with the string part? And why is string theory so important? Well, if you ever wanted…

Weather: High Points and Low

High Points and LowWeatherGoing in CirclesFeeling the PressureHigh Points and LowWhat Makes the Weather Go 'RoundWhat's in a Name?Scales of Motion Here we are talking about pressure, and the subject…