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Theories of the Universe: How Did We Get Here?

How Did We Get Here?Theories of the UniverseEvolution vs. CreationismIt's a Matter of OpinionHow Did We Get Here?And God Said … I wanted to spend some time discussing ideas about the nature of…

DK Society & Beliefs: Philosophy

WHO WERE THE FIRST PHILOSOPHERS? IS PHILOSOPHY LIKE RELIGION? WHAT IS LOGIC? WHY DOES TRUTH MATTER? WHAT IS FREE WILL? WHAT IS ETHICS? THE STATUE OF LIBERTY FIND OUT MOREPhilosophy comes from the…

Dorothy McGuire

actressBorn: 6/14/1919Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska Dorothy McGuire made her stage debut at the age of 13 (opposite a young Henry Fonda) in A Kiss For Cinderella in her hometown of Omaha. In 1938 she…

Hoaxes - Science

Science Experiments by Christine Frantz Cardiff Giant In 1869, New York cigar maker George Hull had a block of gypsum carved in the likeness of a man over 10 feet tall. It…

Seneca Falls Declaration (1848)

The convention at Seneca Falls, New York, in July 1848, was organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, two Quakers whose concern for women's rights was aroused when Mott, as a woman,…

Famous Words About Books

What do books mean to you? People often have a lot to say about books. They talk about what they like and don't like as well as how books have influenced their lives. Do you agree with any of the…

Taoism

Taoism, a religion of China, was, according to tradition, founded by Lao-tze, a Chinese philosopher, long considered one of the prominent religious leaders from the sixth century B.C. Information…

George Michael Cohan

songwriter, producer, performerBorn: 7/3?/1878Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island George M. Cohan is remembered for penning such rousing tunes as “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Give My Regards to…

Alec Baldwin

(Alexander Rae Baldwin III)actorBorn: 4/3/1958Birthplace: Massapequa, New York Alec is the best known of four Baldwin brothers—Alec, Daniel, Stephen, and William > actively pursuing acting…