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The Calorie Content of Red and White Wine

The Question: Is the caloric value of white wine different from that of red wine? In other words-if I drink the same volume of red and white wine, will I consume the same…

Article II

Section 1[The president; the executive power.—1.] The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and,…

Common Factors

Factors that two numbers have in common are called the common factors of those numbers. Example: What are the common factors of 20 and 25?  …

nuclear weapons

(Encyclopedia) nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction powered by atomic, rather than chemical, processes. Nuclear weapons produce large explosions and hazardous radioactive byproducts by means…

Morse Code (table)

(Encyclopedia) Morse Code International Morse Code Letters A · – B – · · · C – · – · D – · · E · F · · – · G – – · H · · · · I · · J · – – – K – · – L · – · · M – – N – · O…

American Indians: Census Facts

XXXX XXXX by U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Notable American Indians American Indian TribesGlossary of American Indian TermsNavajo Code TalkersSacagawea Golden Dollar…

Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

To changeA fraction to a decimal: Divide the denominator (the bottom part) into the numerator (the top part): 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4.00 = 0.25A fraction to a percent: Multiply the fraction by 100 and reduce…

Writing Well: Letters of Opinion

Letters of OpinionWriting WellLetter PerfectStamp of ApprovalPeople Who Like People: Social NotesLetters of Opinion How about those Mets? Everybody's got an opinion, and few of us are shy about…

Dividing Fractions

If your friend has half a pie, how many quarter-pies are in that half? Or, to put this into mathematical notation:1/2 ÷ 1/4 = ? To get the answer, flip the divisor (the second fraction) over, and…