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Golf History

The Question: Where was golf invented and where did the name of golf come from? The Answer: Although golf's place of origin is uncertain, Scotland has the…

Algebra: Solving Rational Inequalities

Solving Rational Inequalities Algebra Rational Equations and Inequalities Solving Rational Equations Proportions and Cross Multiplying Investigating Variation Solving Rational Inequalities…

Geometry: Proving Lines Are Parallel

Proving Lines Are ParallelGeometryCongruent TrianglesCPOCTACThe Big FiveThe SAS PostulateThe ASA PostulateThe AAS TheoremProving Segments and Angles Are CongruentProving Lines Are Parallel CPOCTAC…

Weather: Let's See How It's Done

Let's See How It's DoneWeatherLet's See How It's DoneNow for the Real WorkGoing Into the Upper AirBring on the MachinesWhat About the Five-Day Forecast? You've gotten this far. You know the basics…

The Devil's Dictionary: Force

by Ambrose Bierce FOOL FOREFINGER FORCE -n. "Force is but might," the teacher said — "That definition's just." The boy said naught but through instead, Remembering his pounded head: "Force…

The Devil's Dictionary: Genteel

by Ambrose Bierce GENEALOGYGEOGRAPHERGENTEEL -adj. Refined, after the fashion of a gent. Observe with care, my son, the distinction I reveal: A gentleman is gentle and a gent genteel…

Yahoo!

The Question: Why is yahoo.com called Yahoo!? The Answer: We'll let the people at Yahoo! explain where the name came from.…

Endangered Species Criteria

The Question: What qualifies an animal to be listed as "endangered"? The Answer: An endangered species is one in danger of becoming extinct. For the exact…

Etymology of "Third World"

The Question: What is the definition of a third world country and where did it come from? Are there first, second, and fourth world countries? The…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Success

by EmilyDickinsonIISuccess Success Success is counted sweetest By those who ne'er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need. Not one of all the purple host Who took the flag…