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Most Populous Cities of the World

The biggest cities to ever exist For the first time in human history, a majority of people live in urban environments. The world's largest cities today fall under a class that researchers call "…

Olympic Preview: Volleyball

First Olympic Appearance: 1964 by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20122008 Summer Games: VolleyballEncyclopedia: Volleyball   Did You Know?…

Holbrook, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Holbrook, Hal (Harold Rowe, Jr.), 1925-2021, American actor, b. Cleveland, Oh. (Denison Univ., BA, 1947). Holbrook was raised by his…

Weather: Bring on the Machines

Bring on the MachinesWeatherLet's See How It's DoneNow for the Real WorkGoing Into the Upper AirBring on the MachinesWhat About the Five-Day Forecast? Computers make forecasting easier, although not…

Chavín de Huántar

(Encyclopedia) Chavín de HuántarChavín de Huántarchävēnˈ dā wänˈtär [key], archaeological site in the northeastern highlands of Peru, near the headwaters of the Marañon River. It flourished between c…

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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…

Summer Olympics Through the Years: 1928

AmsterdamTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldSwimmingTeam SportsBoxingCyclingEquestrianFencingGymnasticsModern PentathlonRowingWeightliftingFreestyle WrestlingGreco-Roman…

Shark Facts

Fast Facts on Sharks How is a shark different from other kinds of fish? by Holly Hartman Sharks are fish. But how is a shark different from other kinds of fish? Most other fish have…

Kim Zmeskal

Born: Feb 6, 1976Gymnastics Won three U.S. all-around championships in a row (1990-'92); first American gymnast to win the all-around competition in the world championships (1991).