(Encyclopedia) umbilical cordumbilical cordŭmbĭlˈĭkəl [key], cordlike structure about 22 in. (56 cm) long in the pregnant human female, extending from the abdominal wall of the fetus to the placenta…
(Encyclopedia) Hurston, Zora Neale, 1891?–60, African-American writer, b. Notasulga, Ala. She grew up in the pleasant all-black town of Eatonville, Fla., and graduated from Barnard College, where she…
(Encyclopedia) Key West, city (1990 pop. 24,832), seat of Monroe co., S Fla., on an island at the southwestern extremity of the Florida Keys; inc. 1828. About 150 mi (240 km) from Miami (but only 90…
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Snake neckElasmosaurusJurassic sharkIchthyosaurusFanged predatorNothosaurusGiant of the southern seasKronosaurusSea lizardTylosaurusOn the scentWhile dinosaurs ruled the land, the ocean was the…
Dia de los Muertos by Shmuel Ross Day of the Dead decorations Related Links All Saints DayHalloweenHispanic Heritage Month The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the…
All about the amazing creatures who once ruled the planet.
List of State Dinosaurs
Did you know that most of the U.S. states have a special state dinosaur to call their own? Check out our list and…
TYPES OF FOSSILBIOGRAPHY: WILLIAM SMITH British, 1769-1839FOSSILIZATIONFIND OUT MOREFossils are the remains or traces of an animal or plant that are preserved in rock. They come in many forms,…
