Information that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation is called a red herring.

VOA: special.2011.04.10

The use of scientific knowledge in legal cases is called forensics, from the Latin term for a public forum.

VOA: special.2009.10.03

This is called rotational grazing, and we received a question from Zhang Guohui in China about how it works.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

Many patients suffer from weakness or what is called a "pins and needles" feeling in the arms and legs.

VOA: special.2011.07.26

In modern terms,the hot oven that the glassblower uses to quickly reheat the glass is called a "glory hole."

VOA: special.2009.09.16

New legislation in Congress proposes to require all states to have what is called a graduated driver licensing system.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

This is called an indirect method because the ink is put on the cut form before it goes on the paper.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

One movie shown at the National Building Museum is called "Designing a Great Neighborhood: Behind the Scenes at Holiday."

VOA: special.2009.03.25

In two thousand two, a puppet named Kami appeared on the South African version of "Sesame Street" which is called "Takalani Sesame."

VOA: special.2009.11.27

Instead,northern pines and hardwood trees will rise on the higher half of the land, which is called Upland.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

It is called "Caramelos". Cruz tells about a candy seller singing in the streets about his delicious goods.

VOA: special.2011.05.08

It is estimated that more than 2,500,000 people worldwide suffer from multiple sclerosis, which also is called MS.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

Little Delaware is called the First State because it was the first state the first to approve the new United States Constitution.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

And removal is called for in cases where fluid collects around a wisdom tooth that is partly or fully below the gum.

VOA: special.2011.08.10