December 2007

• The year in news
  Answers.com news readers had a unique perspective on what was hot in 2007. Cast a glance back at fluorescent green pigs, a Mexican plaza filled with thousands of stark naked people, the Loch Ness monster caught on tape, and more — 2007 News in Review: The flip side.
• The year in questions
  This has been a year of iPhones, wildfires, Harry Potter spoilers, and more. Join us as we take a look back at the questions raised in 2007: WikiAnswers Year in Review.

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Dominican Republic: Travel and adventure guide (e.g., The Caribbean Coast, Music, Santo Domingo)

November 2007

• Creative Writing Challenge now accepting entries!
  What do ataraxia and halva have in common? They're both on the list of words you'll need to use when submitting your entry for the latest Answers.com Creative Writing Challenge. Good Luck!
• No Stupid Answers
  Not another stupid blog: We're a bunch of Answers.com junkies blogging our way to answers. Read it.

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Paris & Ile de France: Travel and adventure guide (e.g., Flea Markets, Le Marais, The Parisian Identity)
• Provence & the French Riviera: Travel and adventure guide (e.g., Cours Salera, Introduction: Language & People, The Alpilles & the Garrigues: Getting Around)

October 2007

• WordPress blogger tool
  WordPress.com bloggers now have automatic AnswerLinking capability built right into Wordpress editing tools: Press the AnswerLinkTM button and receive suggested terms for automatic linking. Help put obscure words and terms in context for your readers — for free!
  
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• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Drug Info: Drugs and their interactions, dosage, effects and side effects (e.g., allergies, common sleeping problems, weight loss)

August 2007

• Creative Writing Challenge now accepting entries!
  What do gazpacho and horripilation have in common? They're both on the list of words you'll need to use when submitting your entry for the latest Answers.com Creative Writing Challenge. Good Luck!
• Answers.com on Facebook!
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• Want words?
  Answers.com is pleased to present our new Word of the Day feature. Each week, we'll give you seven words from one of our many and varied dictionaries, from architecture to zoology and all points between. Word of the Day can be seen on our home page, our Today's Highlights feature (sign up), or our WOTD RSS feed/email (sign up).
• New and improved AnswerBoxes!
  Spice up your blog or website with our newly designed AnswerBoxes. Browse the gallery and choose a design to match your style! The new AnswerBoxes include our Find As You Type technology to make getting answers even simpler.

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Art Encyclopedia: Styles, techniques, movements and artists' biographies (e.g., Hans von Aachen, Zainul Abedin, Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto)
• Dental Dictionary: Definitions for words used in dentistry and all affiliated medical fields, as well as relevant terms in law and insurance (e.g., horizontal loss of bone, amalgam squeeze cloth, cleoid)
• Essential Geography: Includes pronunciations, populations, historical facts and capitals. (e.g., Jamaica, Dum Dum, Mahoning River)
• Philosophy Dictionary: Philosophy and philosophers from antiquity to the present (e.g., Truth function, Concept and object, many-valued logic)
• Veterinary Dictionary: Definitions relating to large and small animals, for professionals and students. (e.g., acanthocyte, anemia, arachidonic acid)

July 2007

• What do ubiquitous and quid pro quo have in common? They're both on the list of words you'll need to use when submitting your entry for the Answers.com Creative Writing Challenge. Good Luck!
• It's finally summer... time for sand castles and shopping sprees, quiet pleasure reading and nights out on the town. Whether you're sticking around the house or traveling abroad this year, our summer guide will help you plan a fun, fit and safe summer.

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Measures and Units: Definitions of measures and weights of the Système International (e.g., amagat density, golden number, Mercalli scale)
• Modern Design Dictionary: Biographies, movements and concepts of the past 150 years of design (e.g., Archizoom, Swiss Style, Kenneth Grange)
• Music Encyclopedia: Everything relating to music and musicians (e.g., Peter Abelard, Albeniz, Isaac, Thomas Augustine Arne)

June 2007

• Released 1-Click AnswersTM 2.3 for Windows
  Download our new and improved 1-Click Answers software and Alt-Click on any word in any program on your screen to get instant definitions and facts in the form of a small, unobtrusive bubble called an AnswerTipTM.

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• British History: The domestic and military history of Britain from 55 BCE until the present (e.g., Alnwick Castle, Royal Naval Air Service, Botany Bay)
• Buddhism Dictionary: The history, doctrines and ceremonies of Buddhism, and issues of contemporary concern (e.g., chih-kuan, abhaya-mudra, Monk)
• English Folklore: Folklore, superstitions, customs and legendary characters (e.g., alien big cats, knives, English Folk Dance and Song Society)
• Food and Fitness: A dictionary of diet and exercise (e.g., food guide pyramid, blood doping, Ergometer)
• Food and Nutrition: A guide to terms found on food labels and advertisements (e.g., Dietary Reference Intake, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Philadelphia ice cream)
• Military History Companion: Military history and famous conflicts from classical times to the present (e.g., American independence war, battle of Khalkin-Gol, Punic Wars)
• Photography Encyclopedia: Techniques and styles, along with biographies of photographers (e.g., Wedding Photography, phototherapy, Robert Adams)
• Political Dictionary: Major political institutions, leaders, thinkers and concepts (e.g., minimax, humanitarian intervention, Gulf War)
• Proverbs: Well-known proverbs with background information and quotes (e.g., A bad excuse is better than none, Live and let live, Truth will out)
• Sports Science and Medicine: Terms related to health and fitness, from anatomy to sports psychology (e.g., baseball finger, eccentric action, gender verification)
• US Military Dictionary: Terms, people and conflicts of the US Military from colonial times to the present (e.g., Agent Orange, AWACS, tactical air control group)
• World of the Body: The body and its growth, development, disorders, and role in religion and culture (e.g., body language, breathing during exercise, alimentary system)

May 2007

• Bloggers and webmasters: Visit our new Blogger Portal page to get useful tips and tools for your site. It doesn't matter if your site is about wine, cars or SEO — there's a great Answers.com site tool for everyone!

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• African Mythology: Mysterious and revealing tales that capture the diversity of African mythology (e.g., Abasi Throws an Ax into a Latrine, Bata Becomes A Pharaoh, Chiti Mukulu's Migration)
• Architecture and Construction: Architecture and Construction (e.g., abacus, abbey, absorption)
• American Family Name Origins: Explanations of the last names of 90% of the US population (e.g., Aaberg, Revere, Smith)
• Asian Mythology: Deities, sacred places, events and epics of Asian mythology (e.g., Advaita Vedanta, Chinese Demons, Izanagi and Izanami)
• Boating Encyclopedia: An A-Z compendium of seamanship, boat maintenance, navigation, and nautical wisdom (e.g., abandoning-ship, bilge, motorsailers)
• Celtic Mythology: The mystical myths of the Celts (e.g., Abaris the Hyperborean, Geoffrey of Monmouth, ogham)
• Classical Literature Companion: The classical world and its literature, revealed through the lives of its writers and plot summaries of their major works (e.g., Argonauts, Gaius Valerius Flaccus, epic)
• Dictionary of Dance: Dances, dancers and choreographers from classical to postmodern (e.g., The American Ballet, Isadora Duncan, pas de deux)
• Dictionary of Saints: The lives of saints, from the famous to the obscure (e.g., Agape, Irene, and Chione, Bernardino of Siena, Boris and Gleb)
• Fairy Tale Companion: The stories, characters and writers of this complex and captivating genre (e.g., Ali Baba, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen)
• French Literature Companion: Ten centuries of French-language literature (e.g., Versification, Marcel Proust, Criticism)
• German Literature Companion: 1,200 years of German-language literature placed in historical and cultural context (e.g., Die Leiden des jungen Werthers, Günter Grass, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
• Literary Dictionary: Explanations of literary terms from the traditional to the cutting-edge (e.g., anapest, discourse, existentialism)
• Irish Literature Companion: Sixteen centuries of the literature and literary culture of Ireland (e.g., The Abbey Theatre, ballads in Ireland, Fionn mac Cumhaill)
• US Supreme Court Decisions: Recent major US Supreme Court decisions (e.g., Abrams v. Johnson, Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, Missouri v. Jenkins)
• Who's Who in Opera: Descriptions of the roles and plots of famous operas and operettas (e.g., Acis and Galatea, Salome, Eugene Onegin)

April 2007

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• African American Literature: The writers, characters and critics of African American literature, and plot summaries of major works (e.g., Brer Rabbit, Frederick Douglass, Their Eyes Were Watching God)
• American Military History: All US military conflicts from the American Revolution to the Persian Gulf, including significant battles and military leaders (e.g., Ethnicity and Race in the Military, Carl A. Spaatz, Battle of Quebec)
• American Theater: An authoritative and illuminating picture of the American stage (e.g., Jean Adair, Funny Girl, Steppenwolf Theatre Company)
• Archaeology: Essential vocabulary for archaeological work (e.g., Beaker culture, molluscan analysis, Troy)
• Architecture: Explanations of architectural terms and biographies of significant architects (e.g., acroter, landscape garden, Matthew Habershon)
• Dictionary of Scientists: Biographies of significant scientists for the past 2,500 years (e.g., Hamilton Castner, Rudolph Camerarius, Pyotr Kapitza)
• Political Biographies: Biographies of the major figures in world politics of the 20th century (e.g., Ahidjo Ahmadu, Edward Carson, Yegor Gaidar)
• TV Episodes: TV episode plots and reviews from All Media Guide (e.g., The 27'th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, Walt Disney Presents: The 101 Problems of Hercules, CNN: Year in Review, 1991)
• TV Series: American TV series reviews from All Media Guide (e.g., The Adventures of Robin Hood, Berlitz Language Videos for Travelers, The Bing Crosby Show)
• US Government: Authoritative information on the American presidency, Congress and Supreme Court (e.g., Jay Treaty, Rebecca Latimer Felton, African Americans in government)
• US Supreme Court: The history, justices and terminology of the US Supreme Court (e.g., Sexual Harassment, Hate Speech, Katz v. United States)
• World Mythology: The gods and spirits of the world (e.g., Prometheus, Damballah, Nzambi)

March 2007

• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Literary Terms: Brief explanations of terms related to literature, drama and poetry (e.g., Age of Johnson, Celtic Renaissance, Prologue)
• Notes on Poetry: Study guides to help students better understand and enjoy the poems they read in school (e.g., If, Ithaka, Practice)
• Notes on Short Stories: Study guides to help students better understand and enjoy the short fiction they read in school (e.g., A Point at Issue!, The Arabian Nights, Mowgli's Brothers)
• Notes on Drama: Study guides to help students better understand and enjoy the plays they read in school (e.g., An Ideal Husband, Romeo and Juliet, On Golden Pond)

February 2007

• Get Answers the way you like 'em! Answers.com offers tools for all kinds of users — even for you. Check out our new look.
• AnswerTips-enable your site or blog and keep your visitors from wandering. Add AnswerTips as a feature to your blog. Find out how.
• Find out how much you really know about the presidents by taking our Presidents' Day Quiz.
• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:

• Encyclopedia of Education: A view of the institutions, people, processes, roles and philosophies found in educational practice (e.g., Myles Horton, Literacy and Reading, Master's Degree)
• Early Modern History: Major events, developments and personalities of European history, 1450 to 1789 (e.g., Spanish Armada, Marguerite De Navarre, Books of Secrets)
• Food and Culture: All about food, the most essential element of daily life (e.g., Beijing (Peking) Cuisine, Codex Alimentarius, Functional Foods)
• Genetics: Comprehensive and accessible reference for understanding the rapidly changing field of genetics (e.g., Arabidopsis thaliana, Inheritance Patterns, Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome)
• Major Acts of US Congress: The most significant acts of US Congress throughout the centuries (e.g., Pure Food and Drug Act [1906]), Aid to Dependent Children [1935], Age Discrimination in Employment Act [1967])
• Occultism and Parapsychology: A comprehensive coverage of the fields of occultism and parapsychology (e.g., Abraxas, David Phelps Abbott, Extrasensory Perception)

January 2007

• Active Reading Worksheet — the newest addition to our collection of free classroom materials has just arrived! Use this simple guide to teach active reading to students, helping them become more engaged in a text, thus increasing both comprehension and retention.
• The following new reference books have now been added to the Answers.com library:
  • Biographies: Information on people who have contributed to culture and society (e.g., Paul Cézanne, Jan van Eyck, Jackson Pollock).
  • Black Biographies: Biographies of significant members of the black community (e.g., Ahmed Mathieu Kérékou, Billie Holiday, Patricia Roberts Harris).
  • Notes on Novels: Study guides to help students better understand and enjoy the novels they read in school (e.g., Animal Farm, The Color Purple, Crime and Punishment).
  • Modern Middle East and North Africa: The Middle East and North Africa from 1800 to the present (e.g., Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan, Algerian War of Independence, Black September).
  • Encyclopedia of Russian History: The first English encyclopedia to cover the entirety of Russian history (e.g., Alexander I, ballet, futurism).
  • Children's Authors: The lives and works of authors and illustrators of books for children (e.g., Charles de Lint, Kaye Umansky, Loren Long).
  • Psychoanalysis: The concepts, history, people and institutions of psychoanalysis (e.g., animal magnetism, William C. Bullitt, case histories).
• News videos: Watch video reports of the latest news, updated hourly on our home page.
• Looking for an aerial perspective? How about a street map? Look up any city or country and enjoy the power of Google Maps (e.g., Australia, Paris, Orlando).