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2006 Olympics: Speed Skating

The Olympic demolition derby by Mike Morrison and Christine Frantz Dan Jansen Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Short Track Medal Standings 2006…

Oscar Minority Winners

In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee and…

Fashion Firsts

1470 To hide her pregnancy, Queen Juana of Portugal wore the first hoop skirt.1477 Anne of Burgundy became the first woman to receive a diamond engagement ring. It was given to her by Maximilian I…

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AaliyahClaudio AbbadoBerenice AbbottBud AbbottGeorge AbbottF. Murray AbrahamKathy AckerBryan AdamsCindy AdamsDouglas AdamsScott AdamsAerosmithBen AffleckJames AgeeChristina AguileraAi Danny…

Notable Tennis Players

René Lacoste See also People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Wimbledon Fun Facts Davis Cup Championships Federation Cup Championships U.S. National and Open Champions…

Writing Well: Documentation Format

Documentation FormatWriting WellDocumentation FormatCiting Electronic Sources and CD-ROMsCiting Radio Shows and TV ShowsAPA Documentation MLA Documentation The Modern Language Association (MLA)…

From Hattie to The Help

A History of African-Americans at the Oscars by Jennie Wood   Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Oscar.   RELATED LINKS…