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pituitary gland
(Encyclopedia) pituitary gland, small oval endocrine gland that lies at the base of the brain. It is sometimes called the master gland of the body because all the other endocrine glands depend on its…Science Projects: Making Invisible Ink
Making Invisible InkScience ProjectsJust for the Fun of It!Making Invisible InkMaking Eggs That BounceDo Odor and Bacteria Go Hand-in-Hand?The Sweetest Experiment This simple experiment is great…Brewer's: Koumiss
or Kumiss. Fermented mare's milk used as a beverage by the Tartar tribes of Central Asia. A slightly alcoholic drink of a similar kind is made with great ceremony in Siberia. It consists…Good Nutrition is Important
Healthy foods and juices by Mark Hughes Related Links Nutrient Sources Lunches and Snacks Smart Food, Junk Food When…How to Maintain a Healthy Diet
Grain products, vegetables, and fruits are key parts of a varied diet. They are emphasized in this guideline because they provide vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates (starch and dietary fiber…2008 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
The winners of the 2008 New York Film Critics Circle Awards were announced December 10, 2008. Best Picture: Milk…2008 Academy Awards
The 2008 Academy Awards were presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture The Curious Case of…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 8, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 7, 1805May 9, 1805May 8, 1805 Wednesday May 8th 1805. Set out at an early hour under a gentle brieze from the East. a black cloud which…platypus
(Encyclopedia) platypusplatypusplătˈəpəs [key], semiaquatic egg-laying mammal, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of Tasmania and E Australia. Also called duckbill, or duckbilled platypus, it belongs to the…reindeer
(Encyclopedia) reindeer, ruminant mammal, genus Rangifer, of the deer family, found in arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America. It is the only deer in which both sexes have antlers…Trending
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