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(Encyclopedia) mandrill, large monkey, Mandrillus sphinx, of central W Africa, related to the baboons. Mandrills are found in forests, while baboons live in open country. The fur of the mandrill is…sunflower
(Encyclopedia) sunflower, any plant of the genus Helianthus of the family Asteraceae (aster family), annual or perennial herbs native to the New World and common throughout the United States. In…magnolia, in botany
(Encyclopedia) magnolia, common name for plants of the genus Magnolia, and for the Magnoliaceae, a family of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, often with showy flowers. They are principally of…daisy
(Encyclopedia) daisy [O.E.,=day's eye], name for several common wildflowers of the family Asteraceae (aster family). The daisy of literature, the true daisy, is Bellis perennis, called in the United…violet
(Encyclopedia) violet, common name for some members of the Violaceae, a family of chiefly perennial herbs (and sometimes shrubs, small trees, or climbers) found on all continents. Violets, including…Pyeongtaek
(Encyclopedia) Pyeongtaek or Pyongtaek, city (2016 pop. 470,832), Gyeonggi prov., NW South Korea, 45 mi (70 km) S of Seoul. In a rice, fruit, and dairy farming area, it is a port on the Yellow Sea…Internet and Computer Game Use by American Kids, 2005
(Kids ages 6–11) % All kids% Boys% GirlsOnline usage Gone online in last 30 days59.0%56.3%61.8%Goes online every day8.17.68.7Online activities in the last monthPlayed online games42.640.045…10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids
Source: iStockIt can be difficult to keep kids engaged in activities outdoors while still maintaining their interest. Kids today are incredibly engrossed in playing games or watching videos on…Agramonte, Arístides
(Encyclopedia) Agramonte, ArístidesAgramonte, Arístidesärēˈstēdās ägrämōnˈtā [key], 1869–1931, Cuban physician and pathologist, M.D. Columbia, 1892. A member of the medical corps of the U.S. army, he…Chaplin, Charlie
(Encyclopedia) Chaplin, Charlie (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889–1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then…Trending
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