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Best-Selling Children's Books, 2004

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverThe Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11),Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett HelquistsantaKid, James Patterson; illustrated by Michael GarlandMister…

Sunrise, Sunset

The Question: What time will the sun set on March 30? The Answer: Well, that depends on where you are. I did find a great site where you can find such…

Number of Gas Stations in the U.S., 1995

The Question: Could you tell me how many gas stations there are currently in the United States? The Answer: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2002 (the…

Kenneth II

(Encyclopedia) Kenneth II, d. 995, Scottish king (971–995). The son of Malcolm I (reigned 943–54), he became king of the united Picts and Scots in 971 and immediately led a savage raid on the British…

Earp, Wyatt Berry Stapp

(Encyclopedia) Earp, Wyatt Berry StappEarp, Wyatt Berry Stappûrp [key], 1848–1929, law officer, gambler, and gunfighter of the American West, b. Monmouth, Ill. After serving as police officer in…

Wertmüller, Lina

(Encyclopedia) Wertmüller, Lina, 1928–2021, Italian film director, b. Archangela as Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spañol von Braucich. In the…

Longest running comic

The Question: What is the longest-running comic strip still in print? The Answer: That would be The Katzenjammer Kids, which has been running…

American Indian versus Native American

  What Style and Usage Guides Say   American Indian versus Native American   by Borgna Brunner     While many textbook publishers play it safe and use only…

Peter Bogdanovich

director, producer, screenwriter, critic, actor Born: 7/30/1939Birthplace: Kingston, New York A former film critic, he commenced his filmmaking career with Targets (1968), which he wrote, produced…