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New Dwarf Planet Named Eris

The newest addition to our solar system—formerly known as 2003 UB313 and Xena—now has an official name by Shmuel Ross and Chris Frantz Related Links Pluto Demoted! (from…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Miniseries Nominees prev | outstanding miniseries | directing | lead roles | supporting roles | next Outstanding Miniseries More Tales of the City (Showtime) From the Earth…

James Taylor

musicianBorn: 3/12/1948Birthplace: Boston, Mass. The Bing Crosby of the 1970s, Taylor's brand of mellow introspective music delineated the shift away from the socially and politically charged music…

Chris Isaak

musician, actorBorn: 6/26/1956Birthplace: Stockton, California Although he bristles at being labeled a “retro” act, Chris Isaak's mournful, melancholy ballads, full of ache and lost love, suggest…

Pola Negri

(Barbara Appolonia Chalupiec)actressBorn: 12/31/1894Birthplace: Lipno, Poland After tuberculosis cut short a promising ballet career, Pola Negri began acting, emigrating from her native Poland to…

Phenomena, 2005

Phenomena, 2005Configurations of Sun, Moon, and PlanetsJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember NOTE: The hour listings are in Universal Time. For conversion to U.…

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The new year begins on the first day of the Chinese calendar, which usually falls in February, and the…

March 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World U.S.…

Math: Ask the Fact Monster Questions

More Questions Jump to a category: Animals Arts & Entertainment Astronomy Awards Calendar Civics Countries Food & Drink Geography Health & Humanity Inventors & Inventions…