Know Your World Extra articles from October 2002

Know Your World Extra archives from October 2002

Graveyard shift: scout finds history, but no ghosts, in old cemetery. (Teen Tracks).
October 18, 2002... Gabe Denaro is a normal teen with an odd hobby. The 7-year-old boy likes to hang out in an old graveyard. For the past two years, Gabe has spent about 500 hours at Mill Hill Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut. "I think about it from the...

The rising king of soul: hot off his 8701 Tour, Usher proves that he hasn't lost his groove. (Who's in the News).
October 18, 2002... Usher has been out of the spotlight for a while. His last release was in 1997. The album didn't do very well in the United States. Four years later, Usher came back strong. He topped the charts with his 8701 album. Three of the album's...

It's all in the mind: are psychics harmless fun--or are they out to rip you off? (News Debate).
October 18, 2002... A psychic is a person who claims to have great mental powers. Some psychics say they can read minds. Some say they can read the future. Others say they can speak with the dead. In the old days, people found psychics at carnivals and fairs....

The masque of the red death: all is well at the Princes costume ball--until a scary guest arrives. (Extra Play).
October 18, 2002... Based on a tale of terror by Edgar Allan Poe Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Prince Prospero Servant Lord Vale ] Prince Prospero's guests Lady Vale ] Prince Prospero's guests Lady Katrina ] Prince...

Yo-ho-ho and a big old hole: Oak Island's `Money Pit' is still a dark mystery. (News Feature).
October 18, 2002... Oak Island holds a deep secret. The question is: how deep? A strange hole on the small island goes down at least 200 feet. But no one seems to know how much deeper the hole goes. And no one can agree on what they will find if they ever get...

After-dark safety: the most important part of going out is getting home safely. (Reality Check).
October 18, 2002... One of the best things about being 8 teen is going out with friends. Going out at night can give you a sense of freedom. It can make you feel more like an adult. When you go out at night, though, you and your friends need to be extra...

Star tracks.
October 18, 2002... Rapper Nelly played in a celebrity basketball game. The star helped to raise $2 million for children's charities. American Idol might be going global. The TV show would still be a music talent search, but would showcase singers from around...

Cross them out.
October 18, 2002... To solve this puzzle, you must cross out nine words. Word pairs count as one word. Follow the directions below. 1 Cross out the words that rhyme with mind. Find the words in Column 1 and Row E. 2 Cross out things psychics sometimes use...