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May 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of May 2009. First Female Poet Laureate Appointed in UK (May 1): For the first time…

The Leonid Meteor Shower

In 2016 peak viewing occurs on Nov. 16 and the early hours of Nov. 17 Related Links Meteor Showers The Perseids The Universe Space Exploration External Links NASA Sky…

The Leonid Meteor Shower

In 2016 peak viewing occurs on Nov. 16 and the early hours of Nov. 17 Related Links Meteor Showers The Perseids The Universe Space ExplorationExternal Links NASA Sky & Telescope U.S.…

Grammar and Spelling

  Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interjections Ten Tips for Better Spelling Spelling Plural Nouns Spelling the “Seed” Sound…

Transportation Technology & Milestones

On the Road In the Air On (and Under) the Water On the Rails Ford Mustang Timeline World's Largest Subway Systems Two Centuries of Railroading Ten Famous…

Sign Language: Resources

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions   Foreign Languages   Sign Language Start by reading about sign language in the encyclopedia and…

Art

  Encyclopedia: Arts and Entertainment Forms of Art Art Movements Major Types of Painting Colors Value: Tints and Shades Complementary Colors Analogous Colors…

Chemist

What is this job like? Chemicals are a big part of the physical world around us. Everything is made of chemicals. Chemists and materials scientists find ways to make chemicals useful to us. They…

Dwight David Eisenhower

Born: 10/14/1890Birthplace: Denison, Tex. Dwight David Eisenhower was born in Denison, Tex., on Oct. 14, 1890. His ancestors lived in Germany and emigrated to America, settling in Pennsylvania,…