Sneakers go back a long way. In the late 18th century, people wore rubber soled shoes called plimsolls, but they were pretty crude—for one thing, there was no right foot or left foot. Around 1892…
by Mark Hughes Aliens have been invading the United States for centuries. A joke? Not at all. In fact, thousands of foreign plant and animal species have arrived on U.S. soil. Some…
1998 National Board of Review Awards The National Board of Review includes teachers, actors, writers and movie-production workers. The organization publishes the magazine Films in Review. Best…
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and daughter Harriet "In search of my mother's garden, I found my own."-Alice Walker
These women have followed in their mothers' footsteps:
Printers:
Sarah Goddard…
The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…
Continent: Southeastern AsiaClimate: Tropical. Monsoon season runs from May to November School: Only about 45% of Cambodian kids finish elementary school. The figure is much lower for children who…
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) Italian Renaissance artist who was most famous as a painter but also excelled at drawing (particularly the human anatomy),…
Taking the Burden out of ProofsGeometryTaking the Burden out of ProofsThe Law of DetachmentThe Importance of Being DirectProof by Contradiction: The Advantage of Being IndirectThe Given Information:…
