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2010 Grammy Awards

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2011. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…

Baseball's Sale of the Century

Baseball'sSale of the Century by John Gettings Just because the baseball season is over doesn't mean Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa have to stop breaking records. Baseball fans can expect…

World Series Single Game and Single Series Records

(through 2005)Most hits game—5, Paul Molitor, Milwaukee A.L., first game vs. St. Louis N.L., 1982.Most 4-hit games, series—2, Robin Yount, Milwaukee A.L., first and fifth games vs. St. Louis N.L.,…

Memorable Olympic Moments: Bob Beamon

Unknown athlete sets track record by Mike Morrison Bob Beamon at the 1968 Mexico City games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Track & Field…

stem cells

(Encyclopedia) stem cells, unspecialized human or animal cells that can produce mature specialized body cells and at the same time replicate themselves. Embryonic stem cells are derived from a…

Children as Authors

Many children have written books that have been published. One of the first we know about is Francis Hawkins. In 1641, when he was 8 years old, he wrote a book of manners for children called Youth…

How Do Computers Work?

Computer Basics To accomplish a task using a computer, you need a combination of hardware, software, and input. Hardware consists of devices, like the computer itself, the monitor, keyboard,…

jerboa

(Encyclopedia) jerboajerboajərbōˈə [key], name for the small, jumping rodents of the family Dipodidae, found in arid parts of Asia, N Africa, and SE Europe. Jerboas have extremely long hind feet and…

phalanger

(Encyclopedia) phalangerphalangerfəlănˈjər [key], any of the numerous and varied marsupials, or pouched mammals, of the family Phalangeridae, found in Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands.…