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Making Wishes

The ancient Greeks threw coins in their wells, hoping to keep the wells from running dry. Today, people throw coins in fountains to make wishes come true. But don't throw all your coins into one…

Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions - Sodium Sulfate

In this part of the electrolysis of aqueous solutions lab, you see the electrolysis of two aqueous sodium sulfate solutions. One of the solutions contains only dissolved sodium sulfate. Bromthymol…

DK Human Body: Eye

WHAT IS THE PUPIL? HOW THE EYE FOCUSESWHY DO WE HAVE TWO EYES? HOW DO WE SEE IN COLOR? FIND OUT MOREOur eyes create our sense of vision. They take in light rays, focus them to create an image, and…

DK Science: Reflection

IRREGULAR REFLECTIONMIRRORSFIND OUT MOREReflections are usually caused by shiny things, such as MIRRORS, that show a reversed image of whatever is placed in front of them. The image seems to be…

Timeline: Gays in Pop Culture

Here are some key breakthroughs for gays in television, film, media, and theater. by Jennie Wood Giant footage Rock Hudson…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Windows to the Soul

Windows to the SoulAnatomy and PhysiologyThe SensesWindows to the SoulCan You Hear Me Now?The Nose KnowsDon't Be So Touchy! Vision is a remarkable sense when you consider the difficulties. The…

Members of the U.S. Senate, 114th Congress

The members of the U.S. Senate in the 114th Congress are listed below. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party…

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies…