He resigned because he saw his resignation as the only way of solving a serious problem Jackson faced.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

However,brown rice does not last as long as white rice because of the oil-rich layer of bran.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

And liberal Democrats watched with concern as many of Franklin Roosevelt's old advisers left the government because they could not work with Truman.

VOA: special.2011.08.11

This is because most fraternities and sororities are named after a series of Greek letters, such as Alpha Delta Pi or Sigma Phi.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

In time, any man who rushed to fight a fire became known as a fire buff because of the buffalo coat he wore.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

"Matt is one of my very good friends, so I did it as a friend, but also because I love playing the violin."

VOA: special.2010.06.21

One painting of Cecilia Gallerani has come to be known as "Lady with an Ermine" because of the small white animal she is holding.

VOA: special.2010.09.15

Belugas are also known as "canaries of the sea" because of the high-pitched noisesthey make underwater.

VOA: special.2009.09.18

Alabama is known as the Heart of Dixie because it is in the very middle of a group of states in the Deep South.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

Because of this, the Guthrie family became more private as they attempted to hide Nora's problems.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

As a matter of fact, one of the major contributors to tuberculosis going up in several countries is because diabetes is going up -- and obesity.

VOA: special.2011.05.11

Because of their circular movement, these severe windstorms are also known as twisters.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Because of their circular movement, these windstorms are also known as twisters.

VOA: special.2011.04.19

Some patients are misdiagnosed as suffering from depression because many of the symptoms are the same - poor sleep patterns, depressed feelings and pain all over the body.

VOA: special.2011.07.26