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Mailer, Norman

(Encyclopedia) Mailer, Norman (Norman Kingsley Mailer), 1923–2007, American writer, b. Long Branch, N.J., grad. Harvard, 1943. He grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., served in the army during World War II,…

Great Lakes, North America

(Encyclopedia) Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the…

The Triple Crown Horseracing

Round Three: Monarchos vs. Point Given Preview of the 2001 Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown by John Gettings Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos (left) is sure to face stiff…

Hispanic American Biographies, A-Z

  Biographies by Category: Athletes Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Leaders and Activists Musicians and Visual Artists Scientists…

1972 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Roberta FlackAlbum of the YearThe Concert for Bangla Desh, George Harrison, Ravi Shanker, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy…

Theories of the Universe: Born of Probability

Born of ProbabilityTheories of the UniverseChunks of UncertaintyJust a Little Math Won't HurtBorn of ProbabilityThey're Complementary After All Schrdingers's picture of the atom relied on a…

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…

Theories of the Universe: Recapping Relativity

Recapping Relativity Theories of the Universe Cracks in a Newtonian World Faster Than a Speeding Light Wave It All Depends on Your Position The Relative Nature of Space and Time Geological…