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No Tripping the Light Fantastic over This Debate

An energy law has some consumers squirreling away incandescents and lawmakers defending light bulb freedom. by Jennie Wood Spiral CFL Bulb Photo credit: Sun…

Entertainment Bios — R

Francisco RabalDorothy RabinowitzRadioheadGilda RadnerBen RaeburnRage Against the MachineSam M. RaimiMa RaineyClaude RainsBonnie RaittHarold RamisJoey RamoneMichael RapaportBasil RathboneDan…

Muhammad Ali Timeline

Muhammad Ali Timeline The ups and downs of the champ's career by Mike Morrison 1942 Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., on Jan. 17, in Louisville, Ky., to Odessa and…

Atlanta, Ga.

Mayor: Kasim Reed (to Jan. 2018)2010 census population (rank): 420,003 (40); Male: 208,968 (49.8%); Female: 211,035 (50.2%); White: 161,115 (38.4%); Black: 226,894 (54.0%); American Indian and…

America's "Capitals of the World"

Destination Bizarre Great American claims to fame by John Gettings Here is a closer look at ten of America's most interesting (…

African Roots: DNA Tests, New Technology Reveal African Heritage

Uncovering African RootsDNA Tests, New Technology Reveal African Heritage Photograph of slave cabin and occupants near Eufala, Alabama. (Source: Library of Congress)…

Spanish Loan Words

English Borrows from Spanish New World encounters bring new words by David Johnson Renegade, mosquito, mustang, booby—English…

Paul Ryan

Find out more about Mitt Romney's running mate for the 2012 presidential race by Jennie Wood Paul Ryan Related Links Paul Ryan official website Mitt…

Requirements to be President

Just who can run for president? 2016 Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Related Links U.S. Elections How a President Is Nominated…

Glossary of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Related Terms

Haram As Sharif, Knesset, Nakba, and more by Jennie Wood A-Q | R-W Balfour Declaration On Nov. 2, 1917, the British government stated that it supported creating a "national home" for…