Poets, Playwrights, Gods, and Heroes
Read all about the fascinating world of ancient Greek mythology, drama, history, and religion with glossaries, lists, quizzes, crosswords, and more. You'll…
These are the medal winners in the men's and women's shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. MENEvent Score10m Air PistolWei Pang, China688.2 Jong Oh Jin, South Korea684.5…
This selection is based on our editorial judgment. Other sources may list different firsts. Admiral in U.S. Navy: David Glasgow Farragut, 1866. Airmail route, first transcontinental: Between…
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, William Henry, 1773–1841, 9th President of the United States (Mar. 4–Apr. 4, 1841), b. “Berkeley,” Charles City co., Va.; son of Benjamin Harrison (1726?–1791) and…
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Amiri Baraka
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(Encyclopedia) mystery or mystery story, literary genre in which the cause (or causes) of a mysterious happening, often a crime, is gradually revealed by the hero or heroine; this is accomplished…
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration Laura Ingalls Wilder has said that she and her sisters were busy and happy as children but loved Pa's stories the best. When Laura was 60…
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Bob Dylan
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