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Julian Sands

actorBorn: 1/15/1958Birthplace: Otley, England This dashing blond actor made his first significant screen appearance as the photographer in The Killing Fields (1984). He rose to fame as Helena…

Stanley Fish

literary theoristBorn: 4/19/1939Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island American literary theorist known for his writings about the role of the reader in literature. After receiving his Ph.D. in…

John Larroquette

actorBorn: 11/25/1947Birthplace: New Orleans Emmy Award-winning actor who portrayed womanizing Asst. D.A. Dan Fielding on Night Court (1984–92). He played John Hemingway, a reformed alcholic who…

Sidney Poitier

actorBorn: 2/20/1924Birthplace: Miami, Florida Academy Award-winning actor who was the first African-American Hollywood actor to be a leading man. His films, many of which address race, include…

Summer Olympics Through the Years: 1992

BarcelonaTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTennisTeam SportsArcheryBadmintonCanoeingCanoe SlalomCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoModern…

The FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives"

The Question: How do they decide who are the FBI's 10 most wanted criminals? The Answer: According to the FBI web site, the Criminal Investigative Division (CID) at FBI headquarters calls upon…

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

The 85th Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees Here are the nominees for actress in a supporting role. This is the third Oscar nomination for Sally Field. She won the category in…

Why did the dinosaurs die out?

There are dozens of theories to explain a probable cause or causes. Throughout the Mesozoic Era, individual dinosaur species were evolving and becoming extinct for various reasons. The unusually…

Medgar Evers

civil rights leaderBorn: 1925Birthplace: Decatur, Mississippi Dropping out of high school at 17 to join the army, Evers served in World War II. Returning home, he finished high school and later…