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What is a P-Coat?

The Question: What does the "p" in p-coat stand for? The Answer: The name of these hip-length, double-breasted, wool military coats has been relaxed and now they…

Exercise—It's Good for You

Exercise is not only fun, it is also good for your body, mind, and overall well-being. Kids who exercise on a regular basis often do better in school, sleep better, don't feel as tired, are less…

Crispus Attucks

American revolutionary patriotBorn: c. 1723Birthplace: Boston Of mixed African and American Indian ancestry, Attucks was the slave of William Brown of Framingham, Mass. Attucks escaped around 1750…

Susannah York

actressBorn: 1/9/1941Birthplace: London, England Highly regarded actress best noted for her work playing struggling, psychologically damaged characters. She won the Best Actress award at the Cannes…

Bob Dylan

(Robert Allen Zimmerman)singer, songwriterBorn: 5/24/1941Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his angry folkrock protest songs and his…

Reba McEntire

country singerBorn: 3/28/1955Birthplace: McAlester, Oklahoma Grammy Award-winning country and western singer who is considered the most popular and successful female performer in the industry. Her…

Chris O'Donnell

actorBorn: 6/26/1970Birthplace: Winnetka, Illinois In his premiere role as Jessica Lange's eldest son in Men Don't Leave, O'Donnell establish self in the regular-guy role. He later played Buddy…

B-25 Hits the Empire State Building

The Question: I don't ever recall hearing that a U.S. B-52 airplane struck the Empire State Building. Can you point me to an article regarding who, what, why, when and where…

Oldest State Capital

The Question: What is the oldest U.S. city that is also a capital? The Answer: That distinction would have to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe,…

Stanely Cup Champions

The Question: I was browsing your pages on the Stanley Cup Champions, and had a few questions I really hoped you could answer: First of all, why aren't…