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2004 Geography Bee

Peshawar, a city in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, has had strategic importance for centuries because of its location near what historic pass? This was the final question in the 2004…

Mars Attacks!

Director: Tim Burton Writer: Jonathan Gems Director of Photography: Peter Suschitzky Editor: Chris Lebenzon Music: Danny Elfman Production Designer: Wynn Thomas…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Cyclops

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Homer's Hymn to VenusEpigramsThe Cyclops A Satyric Drama Translated from the Greek of Euripides Published by Mrs. Shelley, "Posthumous Poems", 1824; dated 1819.…

Ages Four and Up

Books that delight practically everyone by Holly Hartman A six-year-old who crashes parties at New York's posh Plaza Hotel. A talking dog and her astonished family. Verse about evil weevils…

Thanksgiving Day Parade

A holiday tradition celebrates its 75th anniversary Photos provided by Gerry Brown Related Links Thanksgiving Movies NYCtourist.com Parade Info Parade Map and Viewing Tips…

Thirstiest Crops

Growing commonly eaten foods demands an enormous amount of water. Here are some of the thirstiest crops. Rank Food Quantity…

MyPlate

A New Symbol for Healthy Eating by Catherine McNiff In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled MyPlate, the new symbol of healthy eating. Long…

Doctor Jokes

Doctor, doctor, I have this feeling that I'm invisible! Doctor, doctor, I've lost my memory! – When did you lose it? When did I lose what? Doctor, doctor, I keep hearing a…

Brewer's: Gruyère

A town in Switzerland which gives its name to a kind of cheese made there. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894GryllGrunth A B C D E F G H I J K L M…