musicianBorn: April 24, 1967Birthplace: Marysville, Washington At age 11, Patty Schemel learned how to play the drums. By age 15, she had formed her first band, Sybil,…
metal band Original members Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan, Danny Carey, and Paul D'Amour met in Los Angeles and formed Tool in 1990. Their albums include Opiate (1992), Undertow (1993), and…
(Marion Goddard Levy)actress, philanthropistBorn: 6/3/1910Birthplace: Queens, New York Brisk, attractive, chestnut-haired film star who started out as a child model for various New York City…
Children's book authorBorn: Feb. 10, 1930Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Born in New York City, Elaine Lobl grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania. She was the first member of her family to attend…
(Encyclopedia) standard time, civil time used within a given time zone. The earth is divided into 24 time zones, each of which is about 15° of longitude wide and corresponds to one hour of time.…
Distributor:Weston Woods Studios, Inc. Bright, vibrant colors, sprightly music, and Laura Dern’s soothing narration bring Denise Fleming’s Caldecott Honor book to life. “Wiggle, waddle, shiver,…
An architect designs homes, libraries, museums and other structures or environments. Here are some famous modern architects and their signature creations…
Born: 1915Birthplace: Battle Creek, Mich. Semi-synthetic penicillin—For almost 30 years after Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, the process for harvesting the drug took months to…
