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symmetry, biological

(Encyclopedia) symmetry, biological, similarity or balance between parts of an organism so that when a straight cut is made through a point or along a line, equal, mirror-image halves are formed.…

weevil

(Encyclopedia) weevil, common name for certain beetles of the snout beetle family (Curculionidae), small, usually dull-colored, hard-bodied insects. The mouthparts of snout beetles are modified into…

The History of the Fortune Cookie

Born in California, of Chinese American—or maybe Japanese American—origin by Borgna Brunner Related Links Origins of APA Heritage MonthAsian-American HistoryTimeline of Asian-…

Chemistry: Factors That Affect Solubility

Factors That Affect SolubilityChemistrySolutionsWhat Are Solutions?How and Why Do Things Dissolve?Determining the Concentration of a SolutionFactors That Affect SolubilityDilutions Sometimes we…

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 10

by Oscar Wilde Chapter 9Chapter 11Chapter 10 When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen. The man was quite…

U.S. News: The Future of Guantanamo Bay

  In 2013, Obama vows to close Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Detainees Play Soccer Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the World Science News of 2013…

U.S. News: The 2013 Sequester

Automatic spending cuts began in March 2013, impacting government spending in all areas. Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013…

U.S. News: The Trial of Whitey Bulger

  In 2013, the Whitey Bulger trial captured national attention. Whitey Bulger in 1959 Bulger in 2011 Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the World…