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Roddy McDowall
Name at birth: Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowallRoddy McDowall was a child actor in the 1930s and '40s and got his big break in 1943's My Friend, Flicka. In the course of his career he appeared…R2-D2
R2-D2 is the short, dome-topped "droid" (robot) in the popular Star Wars film series created by George Lucas. R2-D2 and its sidekick C-3P0 were a hit in the original film Star Wars (1977), where they…Caliban and Sycorax
In 1997, two new moons, the first with irregular, noncircular orbits, were discovered around Uranus. Caliban has a diameter of 37 mi (60 km) and orbits Uranus at an average distance of 4.5…Yoda
The wizened Jedi master Yoda is a character in the long-running Star Wars film series created by George Lucas. According to the saga, the venerable Yoda has taught the secrets of The Force to…Homework Center: Finding Information on the Internet: What's the Question?
Homework Center – Research Skills Finding Information on the Internet by Pearson Education Development Group Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science…Endless Summer Blockbusters
Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood…Carlos Noriega Biography
Carlos NoriegaAstronautBorn: 10/8/1959Birthplace: Lima, Peru Astronaut Carlos Noriega had a distinguished career as a Marine Corps pilot before venturing millions of miles beyond planet Earth…Estella Warren
Estella Warren was a hit wearing next to nothing for a series of ads for Perry Ellis fashions; later she became the key model for Chanel No. 5 perfume. Warren was a synchronized swimming champion in…Madeleine L’Engle
Madeleine L'Engle won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 1963 for her novel A Wrinkle in Time, a fantasy story of trans-dimensional derring-do underlaid with religious and philosophical…Sun, Moon, and Stars: February 2001
Movement of the heavenly bodies: February 2001 February Calendar Moon Phase Day Phenomenon Hour (UT) Hour (EST) 1 FIRST QUARTER 1400 9 am 2 Saturn is…