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Guide to Worldwide Goddesses

“Mothers of the Earth,” “Queens of the Universe,” “Queens of the Heavens,” all are goddesses believed to be creators, lawmakers, prophets, healers, hunters, battle leaders, and truth-givers. Let…

August 2005

WorldSudan Leader Killed in Crash (Aug. 1): Government confirms that John Garang, leader of the opposition Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) who was recently named vice president, had been…

Women on Pedestals

Sojourner Truth These are monumental women! Because of their achievements, their likenesses have been carved in stone for all to see and remember.Who: Katharine Lee Bates, author of “America the…

Books About Mythology

—Holly Hartman Would you like to learn more about mythology? Try some of these books.American Indian Myths and Legends, edited by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz Suitable for all ages, this…

College Basketball

Former Princeton Tiger and former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley holds the single-game Final Four record, scoring 58 points in 1965 in the now-defunct Final Four consolation game.“Pistol” Pete Maravich…

Air Pressure and Humidity

Air pressure is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the earth. It is measured by a barometer in units called millibars. Most barometers use mercury in a glass column, like a thermometer,…

Korean War

1950-53U.S. troops engaged: 5,720,000American battle deaths: 33,741North Korea's Communist forces fought against South Korea's non-Communist forces supported by U.N. forces, principally made up of…

Persian Gulf War

1991U.S. troops engaged: 2,183,000Allied casualties: 147U.S., Britain, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Italy went to war against Iraq on January 16, 1991, in response to Iraq's August 1,…

Kateri Tekakwitha, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Kateri Tekakwitha, SaintKateri Tekakwitha, Saintgädälēˈ dĕkhäkhwēˈᵺschwa;, –dālēˈ dāgäkwēˈtä [key] or Saint Catherine Tekakwitha, 1656–80, Native American holy woman known as the Lily…

Holidays

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Holidays What holidays do they celebrate around the world? Where can I find out the history of a holiday? When is Easter this year?…