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Our Top Stories for the Week of June 20, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from protests to tensions in Asia. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   Presidents: Current and Former…

fluorine

(Encyclopedia) fluorinefluorinefl&oomacr;ˈərēn, –rĭn [key], gaseous chemical element; symbol F; at. no. 9; at. wt. 18.9984; m.p. −219.6℃; b.p. −188.14℃; density 1.696 grams per liter at STP;…

22 Most Haunted Places in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockFor anyone seeking the Halloween thrill of the supernatural or a ghostly encounter, the Lone Star State is one of your best bets. Not only does Texas have a long and varied…

Crayola Crayon Colors

A Timeline1903 Binney & Smith Co. introduces the first Crayola Crayons. There are 8 colors in a box:blackbluebrowngreenorangeredvioletyellow 1949 There are 40 colors added:…

Pulitzer Prize for Poetry

The premier prize for American poetry The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, first given in 1922, is widely recognized as one of the biggest prizes in the American publishing industry. It's important to…

chemical bond

(Encyclopedia) chemical bond, mechanism whereby atoms combine to form molecules. There is a chemical bond between two atoms or groups of atoms when the forces acting between them are strong enough to…

May 2022 Current Events: US News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the U.S.…

atmosphere

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Atmosphere atmosphere [Gr.,=sphere of air], the mixture of gases surrounding a celestial body with sufficient gravity to maintain it. Although some details about the…

Chemical Elements Table

See the interactive periodic table.ElementSym-bolAtomicno.Atomicwt.SpecificgravityMeltingpoint °CBoilingpoint °CNo. ofisotopes1DiscovererYearActinium Ac 89 227210.0731051319811 Debierne/Giesel1899…

lighting

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Incandescent lamp CE5 Basic fluorescent lamp lighting, light produced by artificial means to allow visibility in enclosures and at night. For stage lighting, see scene…