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Hollein, Hans

(Encyclopedia) Hollein, Hans, 1934–2014, Austrian architect and designer. He studied with Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Richard Neutra. Opening his own practice in 1964, he established…

Notable Architects

Frank Lloyd Wright See also Notable Artists People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Architecture American Architecture Architecture of the Renaissance French…

Notable Architects

Notable Architects Frank Lloyd Wright See also Notable Artists People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Architecture American Architecture Architecture of…

2008 Summer Extreme Games

(Los Angeles, Calif., July 30–Aug. 3, 2008) These are the winners of the men's and women's Summer Extreme Games at Los Angeles, California in 2008. Skateboard:…

Ben Hogan

Born: Aug. 13, 1912Golfer 4-time PGA Player of Year; one of only five players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Nicklaus, Player, Sarazen and Woods); won 4 U.S. Opens, 2 Masters, 2 PGAs…

Sammy Davis, Jr.

singer, actorBorn: 12/8/1925Birthplace: New York City Popular singer and stage and film actor who started touring with his family's troupe, the Will Mastin Trio, at age three. He was a member of…

Frank P. Bibas

radio, television, and film producerBorn: ?Birthplace: New York City During his career he produced some 3,000 commercials on television and radio for products ranging from Ajax cleanser to Hertz…

David Copperfield

(David Seth Kotkin)magicianBorn: 9/16/1956Birthplace: Metuchan, New Jersey Magician whose tricks made him an international celebrity and a millionaire. Copperfield took to magic as a kid and became…

Hoaxes - Corporate

Corporate Shenanigans by Shmuel Ross Yo Quiero Liberty On April 1, 1996, readers of newspapers including the New York Times were met with a full-page advertisement announcing…

World Statistics and Facts

  Petronas Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Benefits of Shipping Your Car Over Driving Places to See Before They Disappear    How Many Countries in the…