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Women in Sports: Swimming

Swimming became an Olympic event in 1908, but women weren't allowed to compete until 1912. Fanny Durack of Australia became the first female to…

Asian-American Athletes

Grace ParkAgbayani, Benny, baseball Chang, Michael, tennis Chow, Amy, gymnastics Chung, Eugene, football Darling, Ron, baseball Draves, Vicki Manalo, diving Fair, Lorrie, soccer…

Melissa Etheridge

rock singer, guitaristBorn: 5/29/1961Birthplace: Leavenworth, Kansas Grammy Award-winning rock singer and guitarist known for her raspy voice, raw love songs, and intense guitar playing. Her…

Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist

Distributor:Devine Productions Ltd. American artist, Mary Cassatt's artistic solitude in Paris in 1878 is interrupted by the arrival of her teenage niece and two younger siblings. Disruption turns…

Jason Lee

actorBorn: 1971Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California Lee was a champion skateboarder before turning his attention to acting. He made his first starring appearance in Mallrats (1995) and gained…

2008 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

Dench, Dame Judi

(Encyclopedia) Dench, Dame JudiDench, Dame Judij&oomacr;ˈdē dĕnch [key], 1934–, British actress, b. York, England, as Judith Olivia Dench. She studied at the Central School of Speech Training and…

2013 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

2015 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

Rich Mullins

Christian singer, songwriterBorn: 10/21/1955Birthplace: Richmond, Indiana After Amy Grant made a hit recording of his song “Sing Your Praise to the Lord” (1982), Mullins went on to record nine…