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Race and Ethnicity

The Question: I am seeking the definition of race and ethnicity and the difference between the two. Why are they so often used interchangeably in our society…

Transporting the Statue of Liberty

The Question: What was the name of the vessel that brought the Statue of Liberty to America? The Answer: French sculptor Frederic Auguste…

Poetry for Spring

 Poems in Honor of SpringA selection of verses to cheer the winter-weary soulCompiled by Ann-Marie Imbornoni For winter's rains and ruins are over, And all the season of snows and sins; The…

Animal Dads

Most animals never even see their parents! Many never meet their fathers and some never meet their mothers, either. Some insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles hatch from fertilized eggs and face…

DK Science: Oxygen

OXYGEN FOR LIFEBIOGRAPHY: JOSEPH PRIESTLEY British, 1733-1804OXYGEN CYCLEFIND OUT MOREOn Earth, oxygen is more common than any other element. It is an invisible, odourless gas that makes up 21…

DK Science: Radio

AM SPECTRUMDIGITAL RADIOFIND OUT MORERadio depends on electricity and magnetism working together to make waves that travel through space at the speed of light. When you tune in your radio, you…

All About Animals

Classifying Animals Encyclopedia: Animals Invasive Species Animal Groups Estimated Number of Animal and Plant Species Calling All Animal Scientists Animal Names…

Pyeongchang Preview

What to expect at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Pyeongchang, South Korea is set to host the Winter Olympics Feb. 9–25, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 8–18. The North and South…

Medgar Evers

civil rights leaderBorn: 1925Birthplace: Decatur, Mississippi Dropping out of high school at 17 to join the army, Evers served in World War II. Returning home, he finished high school and later…