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KIDSPIRATION VIDEOS A variety of interesting subjects—kids interviewing professional experts about their unique jobs!     ANIMAL SENSES   Bear and Chipmunk: Hibernation Bulldog…

Brewer's: Long Words

Agathokakological. (Southey: The Doctor.) Alcomiroziropoulopilousitounitapignac. The giantess. (Croquemitaine, iii. 2.) Amoronthologosphorus. (See Hair.) (The Three Hairs.)…

The Day of the Dead: History & Traditions

Top of Page The Day of the Dead, known as Día de los Muertos in Mexico, is a rich and culturally significant tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. This vibrant and deeply respected…

Venezuela Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Venezuela, officially recognized as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a captivating country nestled on the Caribbean coast of South America. Not only does it share borders with Guyana, Brazil…

Coleridge: "Christabel" and "Kubla Khan"

"The Ancient Mariner""France: an Ode""Christabel" and "Kubla Khan" "Christabel" and "Kubla Khan" were first printed in 1816, in a pamphlet along with "The Pains of Sleep," a sort of…

Year in Review, 1999: Pop Culture Trends

1999 was the year of Pokémon, Latin pop, Harry Potter, and Dot-coms. by John Gettings Y2K Who knew that impending doom was going to be so popular? No other issue in the history of the world…

Movies and Film: The Schools of Film Acting

The Schools of Film ActingMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima…

Books & Plays

Johannes Gutenberg's printing press revolutionized the production of books in the West. Entering the modern age, books supplanted many oral traditions as they became cheap to produce. Better access…

Internet Timeline

Read about milestones, advancements, and major breakthroughs in the development of the Internet. 1969 ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) goes online in December, connecting four major…