Page 504: Tell Me Why on Junior's Book

Where does the Word Nickname come from?: Some think that word nickname is derived from nick, meaning to cut, since a nickname is often a shortened name. Actually, nick in nickname...
[8/28/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Word Nickname, Nick, To Cut, Nickname, Shortened Name, Nick in Nickname, English Word Eke, Eke Name, Added Name, Nicknames, Abbreviations of Names, Describe Person, Represent Surnames
Why do we Sleep?: No one knows for certain why we sleep, but we all need it. Some researchers think that sleep provides essential rest for...
[8/27/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Sleep, Why we Sleep, Sleep Provides, Essential Rest, Body and Mind, During Sleep, Body Recovers, Previous Days Activities, Cells are Replaced, Alert and Active, Wake up Centers, Sleeping
Cat survived beneath bathtub for seven weeks: A four-year-old cat in Germany called Bonny has survived after being walled in beneath a bathtub for seven weeks its owner said Tuesday...
[8/27/2008] Berlin , Germany
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Cat Survived Beneath Bathtub, Seven Weeks, Cat, Bathtub, Four-Year-Old Cat, Bonny, Black Cat, Bonnys Plaintive Miaowing, Cats Weight
Burning incense may create risk of cancer: Burning incense may create a sweet scent, but regularly inhaling the smoke could put people at risk of cancers of the respiratory tract...
[8/27/2008] New York , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Burning Incense, Risk of Cancer, Inhaling Smoke, Cancers of Respiratory Tract, Heavy Incense Use, Respiratory Cancers, Incense, Cancer-Causing Substances, Practise of Burning Incense
Home Schooling: When you learn reading, math, and other stuff taught in school from your parents or tutors who come to your house, it’s called home schooling...
[8/27/2008]
CATEGORY: Articles
TAGS: Home Schooling, Parents, Home School, Religious Instruction, Schooled at Home, Home School Parents, One-on-One Attention, Service Learning, Home School Tutors, School Area in Home, Group Learning Activities, Field Trips, Home Schoolers, Legitimate Education, Home Schooling Experience
Krishna Janamastami: The festival of Krishna Janamastami is the celebration of Lord Krishna’s birthday. Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu...
[8/27/2008] Mathura , India
CATEGORY: Funky Stories
TAGS: Krishna Janamastami, Festival, Janamastami, Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu, Hindu Mythology, Bhagwat Geeta, Krishna Ashtami, Krishna Paksh, Krishnas Birthday, Mathura, Devaki, Vasudeva, Eighth Child, Prison Guards, Basket, Gokul, Bank Of Yamuna, Vasuki, Yashoda, Kamsa, Pootna, Ugrasena, Vrindavan, Radha
Durga Puja: Long time ago, there was a powerful demon king named Mahishasur (a demon who could take the shape of a buffalo). Mahishasur prayed...
[8/27/2008] New Delhi , India
CATEGORY: Funky Stories
TAGS: Durga Puja, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Shiva, Navaratri, Lord Shiva, Vijaya Dashami, Mahishasur, Festival, Amabashya, Kartika, Rama, Ayodhya, Dashera, Maharasthra, king Bali, Dhanteras, Luxmi Puja, Goddess Kali, Diwali, Bhaidooj, Brahma, Indra, Mythology, Saraswati
Indian train driver asked passengers to get out and push: An Indian train driver came up with an original idea when the train he was driving broke down unexpectedly. Rather than face the prospect...
[8/27/2008] Bihar , India
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Indian Train Driver, Passengers, Electric Train, Bizarre Incident, Indian Railways, Extraordinary Display of Passenger Power, Neutral Zone, Short Length of Track, Overhead Wires, Trains Momentum
Why are there Colors?: Sunlight may appear to be white, but it is actually a mixture of all colors that can be seen in a rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green...
[8/27/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Colors, Sunlight, Mixture of All Colors, Seen in Rainbow, White Light, Hits an Object, Colors Absorbed and Reflected, Reflected Colors, Colors of White Light, Absorbs Colors, Reflects Colors Back to Eyes
Why do Zebras have Stripes?: Zebras’ stripes are a form of camouflage that helps them to hide from their enemies. When you see a zebra in a zoo, its stripes...
[8/27/2008]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Zebras Have Stripes, Zebras Stripes, Form of Camouflage, Hide From Enemies, Zebra in Zoo, Grassy African Plains, Black or Brown Stripes, Whitish Background, Outline of Zebras Body, Unrecognizable Shapes, Blends in With Scenery, Protection, Stripes of Zebra