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Wheeling

(Encyclopedia) Wheeling. 1 Village (1990 pop. 29,911), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; founded c.1830, inc. 1894. Machinery, computer supplies, metal and paper products, security devices,…

sodium

(Encyclopedia) sodium, a metallic chemical element; symbol Na [Lat. natrium]; at. no. 11; at. wt. 22.98977; m.p. 97.81℃; b.p. 892.9℃; sp. gr. 0.971 at 20℃; valence +1. Sodium is a soft, silver-white…

etching

(Encyclopedia) etching, the art of engraving with acid on metal; also the print taken from the metal plate so engraved. In hard-ground etching the plate, usually of copper or zinc, is given a thin…

The American Lunchbox

A magical place where art and sandwich meet By Holly Hartman Tell us about your favorite lunchbox! QUICK POLL What's the coolest way to take lunch to school? metal lunchbox…

copper, chemical element

(Encyclopedia) copper, metallic chemical element; symbol Cu [Lat. cuprum=copper]; at. no. 29; at. wt. 63.546; m.p. 1,083.4℃; b.p. 2,567℃; sp. gr. 8.96 at 20℃; valence +1 or +2. Copper and some of its…

Brewer's: Corinthian Brass

A mixed metal made by a variety of metals melted at the conflagration of Corinth in B.C. 146, when the city was burnt to the ground by the consul Mummius. Vases and other ornaments were…

September Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Rutherglen

(Encyclopedia) RutherglenRutherglenrŭᵺˈərglĕn [key], town (1991 pop. 24,900), South Lanarkshire, S central Scotland, on the Clyde River. Manufactures include chemicals, paper, textiles, and metal…

Roscoe, Sir Henry Enfield

(Encyclopedia) Roscoe, Sir Henry EnfieldRoscoe, Sir Henry Enfieldrŏsˈkō [key], 1833–1915, English chemist. He was professor (1857–87) at Owens College, Manchester. He is known for his work, with R. W…