Word of the week: "transliteracy," which is the ability to read, write and interact using multiple media, including the latest electronic media such as Facebook and MySpace. The term was coined just a few years ago by a team of researchers in the English department of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Ken Clark of Kent, Wash., asks us about words like "emcee," that are spelled-out versions of the letters that they stand for. We've been unable to discover a specific term for these "acronym opposites." Is there one? Ken is also looking for more instances of two-letter reversals of words like these, to add to "kayo" and "okay," plus "jayvee" and "veejay." If you can help with either of these, please let us know.

"For the benefit of all" is the motto of:
A) The Red Cross
B) NASA
C) The London Police
D) The United Way

Previous answer: According to Guinness World Records, the world's most dangerous bird is the cassowary of Australia, which has razor-sharp claws and can reach speeds up to 30 miles per hour.

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