People and animals have worked together for thousands of years. Some dogs guard against enemies, while others herd cattle. Cats hunt mice and other rodents, preventing them from stealing food and…
WorldRelief Pours into Asia (Jan. 2): Helicopters based on American aircraft carriers off the Indonesian coast begin dropping tons of supplies to survivors of the tsunami that devastated 11 Asian…
NASCAR's biggest race of the year is the Daytona 500, and it's also the first race of the year. Imagine having the Super Bowl at the beginning of the football season instead of at the end.Racing…
1846-48U.S. troops engaged: 78,718American battle deaths: 1,733The U.S. fought against Mexico over Texas and California.The war was fought in the name of “manifest destiny,” the belief that the…
1898U.S. troops engaged: 306,760American battle deaths: 385Spain declared war on the U.S. because the U.S. supported Cuba's wish to be independent of Spanish rule.The Spanish military forced Cubans…
A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same forward and backward. Here are some examples of palindromes.A Santa at NASA. CivicDadDee saw a seed. HannahKayakMadamNever odd or…
Be as specific as possible with search terms. If, for example, you heard that scientists have discovered that Jupiter has more moons, include all the information you know when doing your search. If…
The anole (Anolis Carolinesis), or American chameleon, is a small lizard found in the southeastern United States. Not a true chameleon, the anole is a member of the iguana family and is noted for…
WorldAtomic Energy Board to Report Iran to the UN (Feb. 4): At an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency, board members vote to refer Iran to the Security Council, citing its…
WorldNepalese King Fires Government (Feb. 1): King Gyanendra also declares a state of emergency. Many of the country's politicians are placed under house arrest, phone and Internet lines are cut,…
