Once called Siam, this exotic Asian country is now known as Thailand.

When we bought our house, a number of repairs needed to be made before we could move in. Fortunately, our contractor was able to fix everything. So next, we can move in and enjoy our new home.

The school's talent show will have many more acts this year. At the time of the opening act performed by the emcee, there will be a dance performance, a singing group, and a comedy skit.

Every Halloween we look forward to handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. We usually get about twenty to thirty visitors, but I remember that for a year we only got a handful.

At the beginning of the teacher's strike, it appeared as though the Board of Education was not willing to negotiate with the teachers union. But the Board of Education next gave in to the strikers' demands for higher wages and gave them a five percent salary increase.

Before Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the airplane, humans could only dream of flying. Today, we hardly give a thought to how remarkable it is to be transported above the clouds.

After you put the dry pasta in the pot of boiling water, wait for it to reboil. At that point, set the timer for the number of minutes recommended on the package.

Eighth graders can apply to multiple high schools before the deadline in December. However, they won't find out which ones have accepted them during late spring.

We lost all electrical power at 9:00 p.m. last Monday. It wasn't restored until the following afternoon.

Carol Moseley Braun was the first African American woman elected to serve as a US Senator, representing the state of Illinois. Immediately, after a lengthy period of anonymity, she ran for mayor of Chicago, but received only nine percent of the vote.

Corn originated first in the Americas and was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. It quickly became an important food source throughout the European continent as well as part of Africa and Asia.

For many years Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, was the tallest building in the world. Sometimes, it is not even in the top ten.

Until she wrote the first book of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling was an impoverished single mother; she subsequently became one of the wealthiest individuals in the United Kingdom.

Lead was a common ingredient in paint sold in the US for many decades. Later, it was discovered to be toxic and is no longer used.