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William Henry 10% off!

February 13, 2003
As those of you know who subscribe to our newsletter, every book in the William Henry section of our website store is 10% off right now. The discount will show up when you check out. William is so popular with... continued

Rumor of War

February 13, 2003
Updated 2/15/02: Far from reporting to the Security Council yesterday that Iraq was refusing to co-operate, UN Inspector Hans Blix instead said that Saddam Hussein appeared to be becoming more co-operative. In addition, Unknowncountry.com has learned that the US will... continued

Cellphones May Cause Alzheimers

February 12, 2003
Talking on cellphones is the leading cause of crashes caused by driver distraction, according to the California Highway Patrol. Maybe this is because new evidence shows that cellphones may trigger the early onset of Alzheimer's disease. Studies of rats in... continued

We’re Living a Toxic Life

February 12, 2003
Recent studies show that Americans are absorbing toxic chemicals in their bodies as part of everyday life. We're ingesting low levels of chemicals simply by eating, drinking, breathing and touching things. There are more than 70,000 chemicals used in the... continued

North Korea Nuke Could Hit U.S.

February 12, 2003
According to the CIA, North Korea has a ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States. When CIA Director George Tenet was asked by the Senate if North Korea can hit us, he said, "I think the declassified answer, is... continued

Will You be Watched on the Web?

February 12, 2003
A document drafted by Attorney General John Ashcroft called the "Domestic Security Act of 2003," which has been leaked to the media, calls for laws that will expand the Patriot Act to give the government the right to read private... continued

Identity of Stonehenge Builder

February 12, 2003
The famous prehistoric construction of Stonehenge in the U.K. is fascinating because, like many other megalithic structures, no one knows exactly how or why it was built. It's in the part of Great Britain that has become famous for elaborate... continued

Why Do We Hiccup?

February 11, 2003
Scientists finally think they may be able to explain why we get the hiccups. French researchers think it may be because our ancient ancestors lived in the sea and had gills. Scientists have been searching for the reason we hiccup... continued

Glacier Turns into Lake

February 11, 2003
A new lake has been born in Nepal, that's half a mile long and over 300 feet deep. It's also 4 miles above sea level, because twenty-five years ago it was a glacier. "It's an important piece of evidence that... continued

How Iraq Wargame Plays Out

February 11, 2003
In the Gulf War 2 online game, players assume the role of President Bush. About 20,000 people play the game every day. It starts with Baghdad's quick fall, but that doesn?t mean the war is over. There's an Iraqi anthrax... continued