The first world softball championship was a women's tournament which was in held Melbourne, Australia, in 1965. Joan Joyce played basketball, volleyball, and softball as a teenager in Waterbury,…
Civil War nurseBorn: Oct. 20, 1808Birthplace: Bridport, Vt. Of her early life, little is known. Born Elizabeth Hamilton, she later married W. L. George and had three daughters, Eliza M., Belle,…
Norderoogsand, a new island in the North Sea, is already a home to many birds and plants. By Jennie Wood A new island has appeared in the North Sea. Related…
by Jennie Wood Related Links Academy AwardsMovie TimelineMore Movie Awards In 1999's award-winning film, American Beauty, real estate agent Carolyn Burnham repeatedly slaps…
OPEN Laser: 1. Ben Ainslie, GBR (42 pts); 2. Robert Scheidt, BRA (44); 3. Michael Blackburn, AUS (60). Tornado: 1. Hans Peter Steinacher & Roman Hagara, AUT (16 pts); 2. John Forbes &…
(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Leigh (James Henry Leigh Hunt)Hunt, Leighlē [key], 1784–1859, English poet, critic, and journalist. He was a friend of the eminent literary men of his time, and his home was the…
