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Famous Firsts by American Women, 1901–Present

Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650 (Anne…

Lord of the Rings: Places

A Guide to Middle-earth Important locations in the history of Middle-earth by Laura Hayes The World RELATED LINKS Middle-earth TimelineJ. R. R. TolkienWho's Who in…

Tennessee

Capital: Nashville State abbreviation/Postal code: Tenn./TN Governor: Bill Haslam, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Ron Ramsey, R (…

Mary, the mother of Jesus

(Encyclopedia) Mary, in the Bible, mother of Jesus. Christian tradition reckons her the principal saint, naming her variously the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady, and Mother of God (Gr., theotokos).…

Women's History Month

Women Prize Winners in Literature See Nobel Prizes for Literature for the full list of winners. Women's History Month…

African American Scientists & Inventors

Black Scientists & Inventors Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker…

Nebraska

Capital: Lincoln State abbreviation/Postal code: Nebr./NE Governor: Pete Ricketts, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Mike Foley, R (to…

Oscar Minority Winners

In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director…

1995 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Kiss From a Rose,” SealAlanis MorissetteArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearJagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette (Maverick/Reprise)Song of the Year“Kiss From a Rose,” Seal,…