2003 Cause: Dictator Saddam Hussein’s alleged possession of illegal weapons of mass destruction and Iraq’s suspected ties to terrorism prompted the U.S. and…
writer, political activistBorn: 8/26/1941Birthplace: Butte, Montana A social activist and a feminist, Ehrenreich has written on the subjects of healthcare, class, families, and sex. Among her most…
rock musicianBorn: 1/19/1949Birthplace: Batley, England Veteran of a number of British rock groups including, Palmer joined forces with members of Duran Duran to form Power Station (1984–86) before…
In ancient times gloves were worn to protect working hands.In the Middle Ages gloves were worn as a sign of wealth and power. Common people wore mittens.In the nineteenth century, society women and…
(Lazar Meir, Eliezer Mayer)movie executiveBorn: 7/4/1885Birthplace: Minsk, Russia From 1924 to 1951, Mayer reigned over Metro-Goldwin-Mayer (MGM). With his production supervisor, Irving Thalberg,…
(Encyclopedia) locomotive, vehicle used to pull a train of unpowered railroad cars.
Richard Trevithick, a British engineer and inventor, built and operated (1803–4) the first successful steam…
Try to imagine life without antibiotics. We wouldn’t live nearly as long as we do without them. Here’s a look at some discoveries that have changed the world. It’s impossible to rank their…
Ralph Nader Consumer advocate and presidential hopeful by Beth Rowen Nader is opposed to big insurance companies, "corporate welfare," and the "dangerous convergence of corporate and…
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