A rounded number has about the same value as the number you start with, but it is less exact. For example, 341 rounded to the nearest hundred is 300. That is because 341 is closer in value to 300…
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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…
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Millions of kids rush to the emergency room every year after getting hurt playing a sport. Here are the sports that send the most kids to the hospital.1. Basketball 2. Cycling 3. Football 4.…
(Encyclopedia) spikenardspikenardspīkˈnärd [key], name for several plants. The biblical spikenard, or nard, was a costly aromatic ointment, preserved in alabaster boxes, whose chief ingredient is…
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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…
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Source: The U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing In 1996, the United States began issuing currency with a new design and additional security features. Pre-existing security…
