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DK Arts & Entertainment: Olympics

WHO INVENTED THE MODERN OLYMPICS? WHO RUNS THE OLYMPICS NOW? WHAT IS THE OLYMPIC IDEAL? ANCIENT OLYMPICSTRACK AND FIELDFIND OUT MOREThe Olympic Games are the world’s biggest sporting spectacle.…

The 7 Wonders of the World for 2022

Source: iStock Mountains, lakes, forests, and valleys– the world is wide and has many incredible sights to offer anyone who is curious about nature. And on top of a variety of natural wonders,…

Narnia: A Look Back

Narnia: A Look Back It's been fifty-five (Earth) years since our first visit by Holly Hartman According to C. S. Lewis, it "all began with a picture of a Faun carrying…

DK People & Places: British Isles

WHY IS LONDON A LEADING FINANCIAL CENTER? WHY IS IRELAND KNOWN AS THE EMERALD ISLE? IS THE UK A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY? WHAT IS GREAT BRITAIN? WHY DO SO MANY TOURISTS COME HERE? HOW HAS THE DECLINE…

World Trade Center History

The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself. Built at a time when New York's future seemed uncertain, the towers…

Writing Well: In the End Zone

In the End ZoneWriting WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel A thesis doesn't become a fact just because you line up some proof. You could find three or more…

Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes

Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes Athletes following in their fathers' footsteps by John Gettings WHEN THESE FORMER and current professional athletes go home to see…

Hoaxes - Media

Media Myths by Beth Rowen War of the Worlds Known for his flair for the dramatic, Orson Welles, with members of his Mercury Theatre Company, incited mass hysteria and earned…