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Space Movies

Some of the galaxy's best space-related movies by Beth Rowen and Mark Zurlo Related Links Irish Movies SlideshowThe Presidency on FilmDinosaur MoviesDisney Movies Slideshow…

David Bowie

(David Robert Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1/8/1947Birthplace: London, England This multi-faceted performer is so versatile he even has eyes that are two different colors. Though most well-known for…

The Planets - Jupiter

A belt of asteroids (fragments of rock and iron) between Mars and Jupiter separate the four inner planets from the five outer planets. Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was named…

Origins of Month Names

January: named after Janus, protector of the gateway to heaven February: named after Februalia, a time period when sacrifices were made to atone for sins March: named after Mars, the god of war…

Today’s Birthdays

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The Moon

Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) The Moon travels around Earth in an oval orbit at 36,800 kilometers per hour. The Moon does not have an atmosphere, so temperatures…

Features Archive

Fact Monster Videos Check out Fact Monster's educational and entertaining videos Halloween Central Monsters, and bats, and Dracula…

Robert Alton GAMMAGE, Congress, TX (1938)

GAMMAGE, Robert Alton, a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., March 13, 1938; attended the public schools of Houston; A.A., Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Tex.,…

John Quillin TILSON, Congress, CT (1866-1958)

TILSON, John Quillin, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Clearbranch, Unicoi County, Tenn., April 5, 1866; attended public and private schools at Flag Pond, in his native county, and…

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Fact Monster Videos Check out Fact Monster's educational and entertaining videos Halloween Central Monsters, and bats, and Dracula…