The Countries of the World series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries...

From Burlap to Cashmere Volume II

From Burlap to Cashmere Volume I

Located in northwestern South America, Colombia has tall mountains and long coastlines along both...

Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. It is so large that it holds more water than the...

Some skateboarders use sidewalks and city streets to practice their freestyle moves. Others use r...

From a dark, fizzy drink concocted in a pharmacist's lab, Coca-Cola has grown into a corporation ...

The U.S. Regions: Natural Environment series lets readers discover the fascinating facts behind t...

Soccer has more players and fans than any other sport. Today, soccer is a highly paid professiona...

The second-largest country in the Middle East, Iran covers 636,313 square miles (1.65 million squ...

Black widows have sharp fangs and powerful venom. They are part of a group of spiders known as wi...

Once a European colony, Jamaica's history has been shaped by its struggle for freedom. Today, thi...