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linseed oil

(Encyclopedia) linseed oil, amber-colored, fatty oil extracted from the cotyledons and inner coats of the linseed. The raw oil extracted from the seeds by hydraulic pressure is pale in color and…

tongue

(Encyclopedia) tongue, muscular organ occupying the floor of the mouth in vertebrates. In some animals, such as lizards, anteaters, and frogs, it serves a food-gathering function. In humans, the…

sense

(Encyclopedia) sense, faculty by which external or internal stimuli are conveyed to the brain centers, where they are registered as sensations. Sensory reception occurs in higher animals through a…

Body Trivia

The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, depending on the area of your body. The four taste zones on your tongue are bitter (back), sour (back…

Do those yucky cold medicines really work?

There is no medicine that cures a cold. But there are many medicines that try to relieve cold symptoms. There are medicines for congestion, runny noses and coughs. There are also medicines that…

Ed Sullivan

television personalityBorn: 9/28/1901Birthplace: New York City Television personality known for his monotone voice, wooden mannerisms, and ability to recognize America's tastes and fads. He hosted…

AnnaSophia Robb Biography

actorBorn: December 8, 1993Birthplace: Denver, ColoradoBest Known as: Violet Beauregarde in 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory While AnnaSophia may have…

Christopher Lee

actorBorn: 5/27/1922Birthplace: London, England True to the title of his autobiography, Tall, Dark, and Gruesome (1977), Lee has distinguished himself in dark and sinister roles, playing Rasputin…

Robert Palmer

rock musicianBorn: 1/19/1949Birthplace: Batley, England Veteran of a number of British rock groups including, Palmer joined forces with members of Duran Duran to form Power Station (1984–86) before…

DK Science: Human Body

+ BODY SYSTEMS INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM MUSCULAR SYSTEM SKELETAL SYSTEM CIRCULATORY SYSTEM NERVOUS SYSTEM LYMPHATIC SYSTEM RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DIGESTIVE…