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Read about Robert Bunsen, the inventor and chemist who shares his name with the Bunsen burner.
Compare Daylight Saving Time observances in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the European Union, Australia, and China.
Learn about such famous ballets as Giselle, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker.
Read this article to learn about the history of lighthouses in North America.
Learn about the difference between benign and malignant tumors in this article about cancer.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday twice a year. Read this article to learn how an official birthday for the…
Read this biography to learn about Joan of Arc, the French heroine who was canonized as a saint in 1920.
Celebrate Victoria Day with this article about Queen Victoria, England's longest-ruling monarch.
This article highlights professional auto racing, including the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, NASCAR, and racing…
Learn about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with this article about her achievements and her Golden Jubilee celebration.
Learn about Michael J. Fox's career and his advocacy for Parkinson's Disease research by reading this biography about…
Use a biography and extension activities to learn more about Guy Lombardo, a Canadian-American speed-boat racer,…
Use this information to learn about the effect of the Sun's involvement with tanning, eye damage, premature wrinkles,…
Find information about the Paralympics, including the history of the games, events, name, motto, and more.
Challenge your students with a scientific and ethical discussion about the benefits and possible dangers of cloning, in…
Learn about the world's 50 most populous nations.
Find out about the origins and events for Bastille Day.
Learn about the origins, outbreaks, transmission, and more of the H5N1 virus, also called Avian influenza A.
Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.
Read about Jim Henson, the creator of such Muppets as Kermit, Miss Piggy, Snuffleupagus, and more.
Learn about the person who did the voices for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and dozens of other Looney Toons characters.
A biography of Gerald Rudolph Ford.
A biography of James Earl Carter, Jr.
A biography of Ronald Wilson Reagan.
