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Punctuation: Slash and Burn

Slash and BurnPunctuationPunctuation MattersPeriod, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark: The End of the LineThe Comma: A Major PlayerThe Semicolon: Love Child of the Comma and the PeriodThe Colon: What a…

Samantha Fox

singer, modelBorn: 4/15/1966Birthplace: London, England A teen model, she was known in the U.K. as a “page 3 girl” for appearing in a British tabloid, which regularly featured topless models on…

The First Thousand Digits of Pi

The number known as pi (π) has fascinated people for millenia. The digits to the right of its decimal point can keep going forever, and there is absolutely no pattern to these digits. A team of…

Billy Butlin

(Sir William Edmund Butlin)holiday camp promoterBorn: 1899Birthplace: South Africa A veteran of World War I, he worked for a fun fair briefly before beginning his own business of vacation camps.…

Hog and Hominy

The Question: What state was formerly known as the "Hog and Hominy State"? The Answer: The state of Tennessee was once known as the "Hog and Hominy State." Tennessee has had several nicknames…

Homework Center: Science and Technology

Subjects » Geography» History» Language Arts» Mathematics» Science» Social StudiesHomework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources Almanac…

Homework Center: Science and Technology

Subjects » Geography» History» Language Arts» Mathematics» Science» Social StudiesHomework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources Almanac…

The National Park Service

Visit an American treasure by Elissa Haney The National Park Service maintains hundreds of outdoor parks... . . . as well as historic areas in places as far-flung as Hawaii–where tourists can…

Harry Potter Movies

Reviews, quizzes, actors, and other fun stuff   Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint at the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 premiere Source: AP…

Hispanic Heritage Month

  Notable Hispanic Americans Biographies A to Z Athletes Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Leaders and Activists Musicians and…