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2010 Olympics: Snowboarding

U.S.-dominated crowd pleaser by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsHistory of Snowboarding2006 Olympic Results Did You Know? According to the…

1991 World History

Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) Imapress/Archive Photos   1991 U.S. and Allies at war with Iraq (Jan. 15). Warsaw Pact dissolves military alliance (Feb. 25). Cease-…

John G. Roberts, Jr.

chief justice, U.S. Supreme Court Born: January 27, 1955Birthplace: Buffalo, NY Roberts graduated summa cum laude from Harvard in 1976, and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1979. He…

Youngest Supreme Court Justice

The Question: Who is the youngest person ever appointed to the Supreme Court? The Answer: The youngest person ever appointed to the U.S.…

The Richest People

The Question: Who are the richest people in the United States? The Answer: Every year Forbes Magazine publishes a list called the Forbes 400 Richest in…

2014 Olympics: Snowboarding

U.S.-dominated crowd pleaser Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsHistory of SnowboardingSki Jumping Through the YearsShaun White biography The United States is a force to be…

Emmeline Blanche Woodward Wells

Mormon community leader and suffragistBorn: Feb. 29, 1828Birthplace: Petersham, Mass Mormon community leader and suffragist. Wells was baptized into the Mormon Church in 1842, and after living for…