Who Was George Balanchine?
George Balanchine (1904-1983), was a Russian born choreographer and ballet dancer, the most influential figure in international ballet since Fokine and Nijinsky. His...
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What Is a Badger and Is It Blind?
Badger is a burrowing mammal. A male is a boar, a female is a sow and a young badger is a cub. A collective name suggested for a group of badgers is a cete, but badger...
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Who Invented the Rubber Bands?
Experts believe ancient civilizations in the regions of Mexico and Central America harvested latex from rubber trees. To make this material less brittle, they mixed it...
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Where Is the Dust Bowl?
The name Dust Bowl was given to the man-made desert in the Central United States in the 1930’s. There dust storms blew which were as severe as any on record. One...
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How Kudzu Earned the Nickname ‘the Vine That Ate the South’?
How Kudzu Earned the Nickname ‘the Vine That Ate the South’? Kudzu is an invasive plant species in the United States. It has been spreading in the southern United...
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