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A study of pre-menopausal women found that those who ate more than 1½ servings of red meat a day were 97% more likely to have a hormone receptor positive breast cancer than those who ate 3 or fewer servings a week. Reasons for this may include the treatment of American beef cattle with hormones, carcinogens created when meat is cooked at high temperatures, and the presence of a certain form of iron in meat.

DEFINITION: (adj.) Characterized by or causing the absorption of heat; endoergic. SYNONYMS: heat-absorbing, endothermal. USAGE: Endothermic reactions are often described as reactions that "feel cold," and they contrast with exothermic reactions, in which heat is released.

Monet was a French painter who helped found the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century. His works include renowned en plein air, or outdoor, paintings, which capture natural landscapes with accents of sunlight and vibrant colors. He is also known for painting the same subject repeatedly, at different times of day and in different seasons, to show how changing light affects form. Where did Monet paint his famous Water Lilies series?

The US and UK announced indictments against two Libyan intelligence officials in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan American flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people. During a trial held a decade later in the Netherlands, one of the defendants was found guilty, and Libya was forced to pay compensation to the victims' families. Whose presence on board the airplane has given rise to a number of conspiracy theories about the motivations behind the bombing?

The lily of the valley, or Convallaria majalis, lives in shady places and has delicate bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers that grow on a stalk between two shiny leaves. The plant, which is a symbol of humility in religious painting, has long been used medicinally for cardiac disorders, but also contains poisonous substances. Lily of the valley is the national flower of what country?