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Presents thousands of fascinating facts about New York, on such topics as, the land, the people, business, entertainment, sports, art, crime, and more.

Provides questions, with answers, about the people and events that shaped the history of United States.

Presents questions and answers on such topics as the universe, the solar system and its planets, stars, space exploration, and astronomy.

Looks at what it is like to be king or queen of England, examines the reigns of over twenty monarchs from William I, 1066-1087, to Elizabeth II who has ruled since 1959, and points out some of the benefits and drawbacks of being royal.

Question-and-answer format provides information about American history from exploration of the New World through the present.

Newly arrived teenaged immigrants describe their experiences in America, recount traditions of their native countries, and present short stories, poems, recipes, and artwork. Also provides interviews with native born American teenagers who share their family histories.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped," "Which is the coldest planet," and "What is a black hole.".

Contains hundreds of facts and figures about occurrences around the world which take place in a day.

Over two hundred questions and answers provide information about the climate, landforms, people, and places of the United States as a whole and of its different regions and states.