4Kids.org: October 11, 1998

New York's Mysterious Underground
Beneath the bustling streets of New York City lies a world that most folks don-t even realize exists. Power lines, cables, subway tunnels and water all make up part of this subterranean mix. At National Geographic-s New York Underground, you-ll be lowered down into the depths of this urban jungle. Look down the manhole at www.nationalgeographic.com/ features/ 97/ nyunderground and take a multimedia tour through a maze of secret passages, forgotten pipelines and age-old geology. With audio clips and animation, you'll uncover the many myths and legends here. Did you know that a 125-pound alligator was once pulled from a New York sewer? And don't forget to drop in on Tunnel No. 3- 70 stories below daylight. (Disclaimer: This site now contains advertisements.)

Bigger is Better If bigger is better, then Robert Pershing Wadlow was the best human being to ever walk the face of the Earth. At a height of 8 feet, 11 inches, the Alton, Ill., native is known as the tallest person in history. Wadlow passed away in 1940, but his spirit and stature loom over the Internet at the Alton Museum of History and Art. Bring a stepladder out to www.altonweb.com/ history/ wadlow and gaze into the eyes of the "Gentle Giant." Find out why he was an inspiration to all those who knew him.

Picture This
Set your focus on http://photography.nationalgeographic.com where the work of the world's most famous photography is collected for your use. For generations, National Geographic has been teaching us about amazing cultures, religions, and events all over the world. If you're a junior shutterbug, you'll especially like the Camera Bag, where experts help you become a world-class photographer, too. (Disclaimer: This site now contains advertisements.)

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When you know the answers to the questions below, enter your answers. If you are correct, you will become a "4Kids Detective of the Week." If a question is not answered it is considered wrong. Good luck.

1. Which year was Robert Wadlow born?

1918

1924

1934

2. How many miles of power cables run under New York City?

45,600

67,900

80,500

3. In which country did photographer James Stanfield find the "beehive" village ?

Mexico

Turkey

Syria

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Dear Amy: How can I connect with Japanese pen pals?--April, Washington, D.C.
Dear April: Writing to other kids around the world and finding out what they think and do is totally awesome. It makes the world a smaller place and more understandable. Lots of Web sites offer keypal connections, but you should do some checking before you submit your name to a list. Since you never know who may write to you, always get your parents' permission and then check out the keypal site for its privacy policy and learn how the keypal system works. A good example is Keypals Club at www.teaching.com/keypals/ Keypals make a great class project, too. (This site is no longer available.)

Dear Amy: Why does it take so long to get into the World Wide Web?--Warren, Tulsa, Okla.
Dear Warren: One reason for slowness could be the speed of your modem. Your modem should be as fast as the modems at your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Call your ISP and ask them what is the fastest modem speed they support. Another common cause for slowness is connecting to the Web at a busy time. Not only will your network connection be busy, but the most popular Web sites and search engines will be busy, too. That means you will have to wait for your information.

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