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Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima From Allied invasion to national symbol by Gerry Brown During the winter of 1945, in the midst of World War II, the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, part of Japan, was an attractive target…

1971–1980

1971—Pittsburgh N.L. 4 (Danny Murtaugh); Baltimore A.L. 3 (Earl Weaver). WP—Pittsburgh: Blass (3, 7), Kison (4), Briles (5); Baltimore: McNally (1, 6), Palmer (2). LP—Pittsburgh: Ellis (1), R.…

Oscar Trivia

by Beth Rowen Meryl Streep Source: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Related Links Minority Oscar Winners Slideshow Movie Timeline More Movie Awards…

1989 World History

General Colin Powell (1937– ) U.S. Army Photos Dalai Lama (1935– ) Priscilla Lee Mikhail S. Gorbachev (1931– ) Novosti Photos George Bush (…

Geopolitical Issues a Big Concern in PyeongChang

Nuclear tensions intensify around the Olympics Source: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong South Korean Protestor Tears Image of North Korean Flag Related Links North Korea The Korean War 2018 Winter…

Tulsa, Okla.

Mayor: Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. (to Dec. 2017)2010 census population (rank): 391,906 (46); Male: 190,944 (48.7%); Female: 200,962 (51.3%); White: 245,309 (62.6%); Black: 62,164 (15.9%); American…

Women's History Month

Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners Women's History Month Nobel Winning Scientists Pulitzer Prize Winners in…

The History of Black History Month

by Elissa Haney Dr. Carter G. Woodson Americans have recognized Black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History…

Senators: The Facts

Facts About Senators Oldest, youngest, first female, and other famous firsts by Ann-Marie Imbornoni The U.S. Senate is composed of 100 members (2 from every state) serving…

Albert, prince consort of Victoria of Great Britain

(Encyclopedia) Albert, 1819–61, prince consort of Victoria of Great Britain, whom he married in 1840. He was of Wettin lineage, the son of Ernest I, duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and first cousin to…