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Why "spam"?

The Question: Why is unwanted e-mail referred to as "spam"? The Answer: There is no direct connection between SPAM lunchmeat and junk e-mail. The missing link is a British comedy sketch. One…

unidentified flying object

(Encyclopedia) unidentified flying object or UFO, an object or light reportedly seen in the sky whose appearance, trajectory, and general dynamic and luminescent behavior do not readily suggest a…

How does a plane takeoff and fly?

How does a plane takeoff and fly? It’s easy to understand how a bird can fly—it’s lightweight and has wings. But how does a huge airplane get off the ground? The plane’s engine pushes the plane…

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Distributor:Weston Woods Foot tapping and hand clapping music gleefully accompany a rollicking version of the well-loved poem of a silly old woman who swallows everything from a fly to a horse.…

Geometry: Let's All Fly a Kite!

Let's All Fly a Kite!GeometryPutting Quadrilaterals in the ForefrontProperties of All QuadrilateralsProperties of TrapezoidsLet's All Fly a Kite!Properties of ParallelogramsThe Most Popular…

Albatross Flies Off Course to New Jersey

Albatross Flies Off Course to New Jersey by David Johnson   To the delight of bird watchers and the surprise of biologists, a yellow-nosed albatross, one of several species…

Writing Well: Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Time Flies When You're Having FunWriting WellPaper ChaseTime Flies When You're Having FunSubject to ChangeSubjects vs. TopicsThe Heart of the Matter: Writing a Thesis Statement Writer's Block I'm…