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Oberon and Titania
The two largest moons, Oberon, 942 mi (1,516 km) in diameter, and Titania, 982 mi (1,580 km) in diameter, are less than half the diameter of Earth's Moon. Titania, the reddest of Uranus's moons, may…The Mother Lobe of Genius
The fossil skull of a 260-million-year-old sheep-sized animal was found near Williston on the Northern Cape, South Africa. It is the most primitive member yet discovered of a group of plant-eaters…The Twilight Series
Find reviews, trivia, quizzes, biographies, and more information related to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. More About Books Harry Potter Page Kids' Favorite Books Best…Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard was the first American ever to fly in space. A former Navy test pilot, Shepard was one of the original seven astronauts chosen by NASA for its Mercury program. He became the first…1969–1970 Obie Awards
Best American PlayMegan Terry, Approaching SimonePaul Zindel, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsBest MusicalGretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford, The Last Sweet Days of…Ganymede
Ganymede, 3,275 mi (5,270 km) in diameter, is Jupiter's largest moon, and it is also the largest satellite in the solar system. Ganymede is about one and one-half times the size of our Moon. It is…Hastings, Warren
(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Warren, 1732–1818, first governor-general of British India. Employed (1750) as a clerk by the East India Company, he soon became manager of a trading post in Bengal. When…titanium
(Encyclopedia) titaniumtitaniumtītāˈnēəm, tĭ– [key] [from Titan], metallic chemical element; symbol Ti; at. no. 22; at. wt. 47.867; m.p. 1,675℃; b.p. 3,260℃; sp. gr. 4.54 at 20℃; valence +2, +3, or +…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 15, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 14, 1805January 16, 1805January 15, 1805 Fort Mandan 15th January Tuesday 1805 between 12 & 3 oClock this morning we had a total…Witter Bynner: A Thrush in the Moonlight
A Thrush in the MoonlightWitter BynnerIn came the moon and covered me with wonder, Touched me and was near me and made me very still. In came a rush of song, like rain after thunder, Pouring…