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Easter Around the World

Easter Around the World From witches to detectives, Easter traditions vary by David Johnson Norway's Criminal Habit Uncovered In Norway, reading detective novels and crime…

DK History: The Depression

WHAT WAS THE WALL STREET CRASH? HOW WIDESPREAD WAS THE DEPRESSION? FIND OUT MOREAn economic depression is a period of falling prices, low production of goods, and high unemployment. The Great…

DK Human Body: Muscle

WHAT ARE INVOLUNTARY MUSCLES?HOW DO MUSCLES WORK WITH BONES? MUSCLE FIBERSFIND OUT MOREBody movement is brought about by muscle, a tissue that can contract. There are three main types: skeletal…

Gunter Grass

Günter Grass "Whose frolicsome black fablesportray the forgotten face of history" Günter Grass, recently awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize for Literature, is a distinguished German…

The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution Origins of discontent On November 7, Russians celebrate the anniversary of the violent upheaval that overthrew the czarist government in 1917. What forces toppled…

Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

Snakes with Legs? And other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue…

Tyrannosaurus Sue

Tyrannosaurus Sue The prehistoric giant stands again by Holly Hartman After 65 million years, Sue is back on her feet. SUE IS A SENSATION. It's not just that she's 42…

Back to School Center

  Calculate Distance Latitude and Longitude Roman Numeral Challenge Spelling Challenge Conversion Calculator Word Quiz: preparatory…

Back to School Center

Calculate Distance Latitude and Longitude Roman Numeral Challenge Spelling Challenge Conversion Calculator Word Quiz: preparatory…

DK Science: The Sun

WARNING!LOOPS IN THE ATMOSPHERESPOTS ON THE SUNNEUTRINOS FROM THE SUNSPACE WEATHERSOLAR ECLIPSEFIND OUT MOREDominating our corner of space is a star we call the Sun. It travels through space…