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US Department of Agriculture scientists reported that watermelons stored at room temperature offer more nutrients than refrigerated or freshly picked melons. They found that watermelon stored at 70 F had up to 40% more lycopene and 50% to 139% more beta-carotene than freshly picked fruit. The researchers said their findings showed that watermelons continue to produce nutrients after they are picked and that chilling slows this process.

DEFINITION: (noun) A poem similar to a rondeau, having 13 or 14 lines with two rhymes throughout. The first and second lines reappear in the middle and at the end, although sometimes only the first line appears at the end. SYNONYMS: rondeau. USAGE: Her poetry club issued a new challenge every week; last week, everyone had to write a funny rondel about chewing gum.

Belloc was an important English writer in the early 20th century. His works include short poems that contain moral lessons intertwined with questions of faith, religion, and politics. He was also a controversial figure for his alleged anti-Semitism and support of authoritarian politics. Belloc's style and personality led others to call him by what nickname?

The Korean War Memorial is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Dedicated on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the war, the memorial honors the men and women who served in the conflict. The memorial is in the form of a triangle intersecting a circle; within the triangle are 19 statues of military personnel, representing a squad on patrol in the rugged Korean landscape. The circle contains the black granite Pool of Remembrance. Who dedicated the Korean War Memorial?

Aswan, Egypt, is a city located along the Nile River. Before the Aswan Low and High Dams were built there, in the early and mid 20th century, respectively, the river flooded every summer, rendering the surrounding area fertile for farming. As the population along the river grew, however, there came a need to control the flood waters to protect large farmlands and cotton fields. The Aswan Dams served this purpose, but they raised a number of environmental issues; what are these issues?