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Iraq War Timeline, 2006

by Borgna Brunner 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 Next: 2007 Jan. 20, 2006 Preliminary…

Taliban Timeline

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan     1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present…

Roundup of Recent Science Discoveries, 1999

Ancestor of Mammals Discovered The fossil skull of a 260-million-year-old sheep-sized animal was found near Williston on the Northern Cape, South Africa. It is the most primitive member yet…

The Supreme Court: Punishing Students

Punishing StudentsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Schools always struggle with the issue of how…

June 2006

World UN Declaration Calls for More Action on AIDS (June 2): General Assembly urges countries to triple annual spending to $23 billion a year by 2010 for AIDS and HIV prevention, education, and…

Skyscraper History

A race to the top by Karen Barss The Chrysler Building, in New York City, once the tallest building in the world Skyscrapers & Buildings Skyscraper Facts…

Jeopardy! Turns 30!

"America's Favorite Quiz Show" celebrates its 50th year on television. by Catherine McNiff Related Links Top Syndicated TV ShowsThe Top 10 TV Shows of the CenturyBiography of Alex Trebek…

Cloning 101

Take a look back at the science of cloning, for both therapeutic and reproductive use Dolly the SheepAP…

The Year in Sports

Top 10 Sports Personalities of the Year 1 Mark McGwire Sure he's a 6'5", 250 pounds, and built like a California redwood. But when McGwire reached that imaginary line he set for himself of 50…