Three years ago, Miley Cyrus was a virtual unknown. Her life in rural Tennessee was filled with family, friends, school, cheerleading, and the daily tasks of living on a farm. And then came a little show called Hannah Montana.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.39 | Kids, Science literature | 4 December 2011
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How Things Are Made - From Automobiles to Zippers
What are bulletproof vests made of? How do they get lipstick into the tube? How much brass does it take to make a trumpet? The answers-and so much more fascinating information-can be found in How Things Are Made, a behind-the-machine look at everyday objects of all kinds, from guitars, helicopters, and compact discs to lawn mowers, running shoes, and chocolate.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.39 | Kids, Science literature | 4 December 2011
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Our Universe - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star !
The sun and the planets in the solar system such as Mercury, Venus, Earth and others are part of a galaxy. There are innumerable galaxies in the universe. The heavenly bodies move, spin on account of the gravity which each body exerts. It is mind-boggling to speculate on the size or number of the stars, planets, and the distances at which they are placed. The science of cosmology has unraveled quite a few phenomena, yet what is known is a fragment of the infinite.
