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Indus valley civilization

(Encyclopedia) Indus valley civilization, ancient civilization that arose about 3300 b.c. in the valley of the Indus River and its tributaries, in the northwestern portion of the Indian subcontinent…

Maclaine, Shirley

(Encyclopedia) Maclaine, Shirley, 1934- , American actress and author, b. Richmond, Va., as Shirley MacLean Beaty. Maclaine’s father held various…

Great Ape Profiles

Great Ape Profiles by Holly Hartman Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) The largest Great Ape Males: 400 pounds (180 kg); up to 6 feet (1.8 m) standingFemales: 200 pounds (90 kg); up to 5 feet (1.5 m…

Black Football Players

Notable African-American Football Players Jerry Rice Browse more African-American biographies by category…

Black Baseball Players

Notable African-American Baseball Players Satchel Paige Browse more African-American biographies by…

2004 Olympics: Shooting

These are the medal winners in the men's and women's shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. MENEvent Score10m Air PistolYifu Wang, CHN690.0 Mikhail Nestruev, RUS689.8 …

Scorsese, Martin

(Encyclopedia) Scorsese, Martin Scorsese, Martin skôrsāˈzē, –sĕzˈē [key], 1942–,…

2009 People in the News

See also 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People in the…

G - J

Dan GableRoman GabrielEddie GaedelClarence (Big House) GainesAlonzo (Jake) GaitherCito GastonRulon GardnerJustin GatlinLou GehrigCharley GehringerBernie GeoffrionGeorge GervinA. Bartlett…

1–999 (A.D.) World History

Roman AqueductMontpellier, FranceTina DiodatiChristCeltic CrossRenée ScottMayan Pyramid at Chichén ItzáRenée ScottJapanese PagodaErik HjortshojViking Ship (c. 900)1–49Birth of Jesus Christ (…