A Library of Congress bibliography of books about George Washington for middle school students.

Did you know that the tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert? Find some brief information about it and the rest of the Rocky Mountain chain at this site from the Library of Congress.

Did you know that the tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert? Find some brief information about it and the rest of the Rocky Mountain chain at this site from the Library of Congress.

Lynd Ward is considered one of the master book illustrators of his time, especially for his woodcut novels God's Man, Mad Man's Drum, Sons Without Words, and Vertigo.

Here is some brief information on the "Little Giant", also known as Stephen Douglas, and his senatorial career. The information is divided into three short pages.

Use this site to learn about industrial designer Raymond Loewy and how his Avanti car design was brought to reality. You'll also be able to find out what involvement he had with kitchens and NASA.

What is happening in the "Golden State." Look for new and exciting things going on in California at this site. How big was the crack in the earth after the 1906 earthquake?

Two politicians who dueled to the death were Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Go to this site to find out "why" and other answers.

Have you ever wondered how high an armadillo can jump? This webpage will answer this question and some others giving you some basic facts about these amazing creatures.

Writer Patricia Reilly Giff talks about how she creates her stories at the National Book Festival.

The Library of Congress offers a concise history of the toothbrush. Did you know a some form of a toothbrush has been around since 3000 BC?