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Anatomy and
Physiology: Fibers Every Which Way

Fibers Every Which WayAnatomy and PhysiologyThe MusclesActing in ConcertFibers Every Which Way Muscles are sometimes named by virtue of the direction of the muscle fibers. There are only three…

Classical Mythology: King Theseus Wants a Wife

King Theseus Wants a WifeClassical MythologyLucky in War, Unlucky in Love: TheseusRoad WarriorA Lot of BullKing Theseus Wants a WifeMidlife Crisis: The Abduction of Helen With the death of Aegeus,…

Worst Enemies/Best Friends: Index

Stars Over Beacon Street Charlotte Stars and books have always been my best friends. My books go with me wherever we move. And the stars, they are always there when we get there. The first stars…

The U.S. in World War I

1914-18 (U.S. involved, 1917-18)   America's Role in WWI: A Video   Watch this video about America's delayed entry in WWI. See the role of submarine warfare, President Wilson, and…

Adjectives

An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, "modifies" means "tells more about." Adjectives are words that describe things.I planted orange flowers in the round pot.The long-eared…

Richard Cheney

vice president of the United StatesBorn: Jan. 30, 1941Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb. President George W. Bush turned to a seasoned Washington insider to be his second in command. The vice president has…

Body Trivia

The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, depending on the area of your body. The four taste zones on your tongue are bitter (back), sour (back…