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History & Biography

Frederick Doulgass' autobiographical account of Southern slavery caused a massive stir on its release.Attitudes in the United States (and everywhere) have long been shaped by the histories handed…

1999 National Medal of Technology Recipients

Glen Jacob Culler, chief scientist and chairman of the board (retired), Culler Scientific Systems Corporation, for pioneering innovations in multiple branches of computing, including early…

Computers

Want to know more about the computer games your kids are playing? Or which software and video games are best sellers? Below you will find features on the best online games for kids, best-selling…

Letter Rip Word Game

Beat the clock! Create as many words as you can before time runs out. Power Players can choose between Timed and Untimed games and play over 100 puzzle levels. » Play Letter Rip now! Letter Rip…

<i>Jeopardy!</i> Is a Proven Winner

"America's Favorite Quiz Show" celebrates its 50th year on television. by Catherine McNiff Related Links Top Syndicated TV Shows The Top 10 TV Shows of the Century Biography…

credit card

(Encyclopedia) credit card, device used to obtain consumer credit at the time of purchasing an article or service. Credit cards may be issued by a business, such as a department store or an oil…

modem

(Encyclopedia) modem [modulator/demodulator], an external device or internal electronic circuitry used to transmit and receive digital data over a communications line normally used for analog signals…

Sports Superlatives

The oldest, the tallest, the fastest, and the longest by Mike Morrison and Chris Frantz Have you ever wondered who threw the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball history? Or who is the oldest…

Writing Skills

    Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science » Social Studies Skills Writing Finding the Best Essay…