Today's Highlights
You don't need a license to kill in order to take the spy quiz.
Quiz of the Day
Ostriches (© Stan Osolinski/Oxford Scientific Films)Are you a bird brain?
Find out.
On This Day
Francisco Pizarro (© Culver Pictures)On this day in 1535, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded Los Reyes de Lima (Lima) on the desert Pacific coast of South America.
What else happened?
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
Recharge your brain with a heady brew of Encarta's best...
Mystery Picture
Guess the mystery imageWhat is this?
Find out.
Did You Know?
Nile Crocodile (© Oxford Scientific Films/Stan Osolinski)The jaws of crocodiles are powerful enough in closing to crush the bones of small animals, but so weak in opening that they can be held together by hand.
Keep learning on MSN Encarta.
This Week: Coffee and Dessert

Pour yourself a fresh cup of java
... And test your knowledge of the beverage.

Need to reheat that mug of brew?
Science Guy Bill Nye explains how the microwave works.

Have another serving of the desserts quiz
It goes great with the coffee quiz.
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