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November 21, 2008

Glass ceiling begone!

These women bucked traditional gender roles to live out their full potentials. Explore their great feats!

Why read the classics?

Are college curricula mainstays really superior to fad books? See what makes a book a classic.

Extreme weather quiz

Did you know that the world's windiest place is also its coldest? Get carried away with this quiz!

Quiz of the Day

Could you win the National Spelling Bee Quiz?
Test your word wisdom here.

On This Day

On this day in 1783, French physicist Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier made the first manned flight in a hot air balloon.
What else happened?

Top Education Headlines

How to write a memorable personal statement

10 most common college admissions questions

Optimize your child's learning style

When to get Susie a cell phone

10 great 'second act' careers

Brain fitness and the mature student

Coffee Break

Recharge your brain with a heady brew of Encarta's best...

Quizzes | Top 10 Lists | Bill Nye the Science Guy | Columns

Coffee Break: Get a double shot of brainy fun.

Mystery Picture

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Did You Know?

In 1978, Muhammad Ali became the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times, proving that he could indeed "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee".
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