(Encyclopedia) Ackroyd, Peter, 1949–, British author, b. London; studied Clare College, Cambridge (M.A., 1971) and Yale. A literary journalist, he wrote for the Spectator (1973–82), where he was…
Computer Virus Timeline by Jarrett Tolman 1949 1980s 1990s 2000 1949 Theories for self-replicating programs are first developed. Top 1981 Apple Viruses 1, 2, and 3 are…
Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people consider Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the…
(William Beedle, Jr.)actorBorn: 4/17/1918Birthplace: O'Fallon, Illinois Academy Award-winning film actor whose early virile appeal deepened into rich characterizations. His films include Sunset…
The Question:
How much food does an elephant typically eat in one day?
The Answer:
Most elephants in the wild will eat between 300 and 500 pounds of vegetation and drink 50 gallons of water…
The first zoo in the U.S. opened in Philadelphia in 1859. Today, there are more than 200 zoos in the U.S., far more than in any other country. Here are some top U.S. and foreign zoos. San Diego…
In a Dodge Diplomat, a soccer mom feels positively patrician
by Borgna Brunner 1958 Corvette Convertible Related Links Most Popular Car Colors Least and Most…
What is this job like? If you like animals and science, you might want to be a veterinarian. Veterinarians take care of sick and injured animals. Like doctors, they perform surgery and give…
(Jonathan Weiss)actorBorn: 9/08/1981Birthplace: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Before winning a role on the television series Home Improvement (1991–1998), Thomas worked as a model and appeared in The…
