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Hawke on Hamlet

Hawke on Hamlet The Snow Falling on Cedars Star Shakes Up Shakespeare by Alicia Potter In Michael Almereyda's new film, Ethan Hawke's Hamlet is a brooding filmmaker in Manhattan…

Natural Disasters in Texas

Source: iStock From blistering wildfires and devastating hurricanes to snow blizzards and flash floods, Texas has it all. The wide range of natural disasters that happen in the Lone Star State is…

roof

(Encyclopedia) roof, overhead covering of a building with its framework support. Various methods of construction, such as are suited to different climates, have diversified exterior and interior…

NHL All-Star Game: The Outlook

The Outlook In forwards Jagr, Selanne and Forsberg and goaltender Hasek, the World team has quite possibly the four most talented hockey players in... well, the world. The only North American…

Indianapolis 500

Last year's 81st Indianapolis 500 was delayed twice by rain before Luyendyk captured his second Borg-Warner Trophy. Luyendyk outgunned Scott Goodyear in a one-lap dash to the finish by 0.57…

Famous Storytellers

Long ago, in primitive times, stories were passed on by word of mouth. Since the invention of printing, stories have been part of the world's literature. The fairy tales, legends, and fables we…

Polar Regions

Antarctica The second smallest continent, mostly south of the Antarctic Circle. Area: 14.2 million sq. km (5.5 million sq. mi.). Geographic South Pole: Earth's southernmost point, at latitude 90°…

2006 Olympics: Biathlon

A demanding combination of exertion and precision by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Biathlon Medal StandingsBiathlon Through the…

Toy Story

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth Rowen…

DK Science: Lakes

FIND OUT MORELakes form where water fills hollows in the landscape. Some of these hollows are formed by glaciers gouging into the ground, and some are created when river valleys are blocked…