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Pyeongchang: The Host County

A sparse corner of a packed country Pyeongchang Olympic Village. Source: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon   Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern…

Language: Ask the Fact Monster Questions

More Questions Jump to a category: Animals Arts & Entertainment Astronomy Awards Calendar Civics Countries Food & Drink Geography Health & Humanity Inventors & Inventions…

Writing Well: Narrative Building Blocks

Narrative Building BlocksWriting WellTell Me a Story: NarrationNarrative Building BlocksGet Cookin'!Life Line: Personal Narratives Author! Author! When a person is surrounded by disciples, Oscar…

Inaugural Ball History

Having a Ball at the Inauguration Behind the scenes of the presidential party by David Johnson Governmental plans and political agendas are not the only things that change with…

DK Arts & Entertainment: Architecture

WHY DO BUILDINGS LOOK SO DIFFERENT? WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE? HOW DO ARCHITECTS WORK? WHAT MATERIALS DO ARCHITECTS USE? WHAT DOES CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE MEAN? SKYSCRAPERSFIND OUT…

DK Science: Fungi

SOAKING UP FOODYEAST-COVERED GRAPESEXPLODING PUFFBALLMOULDSLICHENSFIND OUT MOREFungi grow without sunlight and feed on organic matter. A typical fungus is made of many threads growing on or in…

DK Science: Separating Mixtures

DECANTING GOLDDISTILLATIONFILTRATIONCHROMATOGRAPHYFIND OUT MOREThe substances in a mixture are separated by the differences in their physical properties, such as their particle size. The more…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Oh, the Pressure!

Oh, the Pressure!Anatomy and PhysiologyCardiovascular and Lymphatic CirculationVessels To and FroHere, There, EverywhereGoing Their Separate WaysOh, the Pressure!Drainage System Blood pressure is…

Chemistry: Properties of Covalent Compounds

Properties of Covalent CompoundsChemistryGetting to Know Covalent CompoundsWhat Are Covalent Compounds?Formation of Multiple Covalent BondsProperties of Covalent CompoundsWhat's in a Name? Covalent…

2013 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger…