Throughout the world are places of special significance to different religious groups. Here's just a sampling of the world's sacred spots. The Holy Land—a collective name for Israel, Jordan, and…
PERKINS, John, Jr., a Representative from Louisiana; born in Natchez, Miss., July 1, 1819; received his early education from private tutors; was graduated from Yale College in 1840 and from…
Some of the biggest disasters in history are not natural at all, but are caused by human error or involve vehicles. Modern-day conveniences like air travel and nuclear power come with risks attached…
Connecting with SynapsesAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Nervous SystemThe Great DivideSupport StaffNeuronsConnecting with SynapsesYou've Got Potential Synapses have all the fun. The axons and dendrites…
PORCELAINMAKING CERAMICSBIOGRAPHY: JOSIAH WEDGWOOD English, 1730-1795ADVANCED CERAMICSFIND OUT MOREThe word ceramic comes from an ancient Greek word for “burned earth”. Ceramics are made by…
HYDROGEN IN STARSSPACE SHUTTLEHYDROGENATIONHYDROGEN-FUELLED CARBIOGRAPHY: ANTOINE LAVOISIER French, 1743-1794FIND OUT MOREYou cannot see, taste, or smell hydrogen, yet this element makes up over…
SKYLAB IN ORBITMISSION TO MIR, 1995INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONFIND OUT MOREA space station is a spacecraft designed to stay in orbit for many years. Conditions inside are carefully controlled:…
They were once called chiffoniers, then ragpickers, then junk dealers; now they are secondhand clothes dealers. Since biblical times, people have worked for food, clothing, and shelter. They still…
WHERE WERE POLYNESIANS FROM? WHY DID PEOPLE SET SAIL FOR POLYNESIA? HOW DID THE SETTLERS NAVIGATE? MAORISFIND OUT MOREPolynesia is a group of scattered islands in the vast Pacific Ocean. Around…
