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Marion Motley

Born: June 5, 1920Football FB all-time leading AAFC rusher; rushed for over 4,700 yards and 31 TDs for Cleveland Browns (1946-53).Died: June 27, 1999

The Color of Pluto

The Question: What color is the dwarf planet Pluto? The Answer: Our knowledge Pluto is limited. With that said, astronomers have pieced together a very…

Eddie Gaedel

Born: June 8, 1925Baseball PH St. Louis Browns' 3-foot-7 player whose career lasted one at bat (he walked) on Aug 19, 1951; hired as a publicity stunt by eccentric owner Bill Veeck.Died: June 18,…

Everyday Signs (Signing Time!; v. 3)

Distributor:Two Little Hands Productions Alex, (who can hear), and Leah, (who is deaf), invite other young children to share everyday ASL signs. Sister team Emilie de Azevedo Brown and Rachel…

Classic Picture Books

—Holly Hartman A six-year-old who crashes parties at New York's posh Plaza Hotel. A talking dog and her astonished family. Verse about evil weevils and gymnastically gifted spiders. Is this the…

World Cup 1998 | Update

World Cup Update by Gerry Brown Stupid hooligans. They're stealing the spotlight from what so far has been a very exciting World Cup. True, the U.S. flamed out early but that wasn't entirely…

Why do men go bald?

Men can lose their hair at any time in their lives, not only when they grow old. Bald men have an inherited trait that makes them lose their hair in a special pattern. That pattern even has a…

Fritz Pollard

Born: Jan. 27, 1894Football 1st Black All-America RB (1916 at Brown); 1st Black person to play in Rose Bowl; 7-year NFL pro (1920-26); 1st Black NFL coach, at Milwaukee and Hammond, Ind.Died: May 11…

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Distributor:Weston Woods Studios, Inc. When Farmer Brown’s cows learn to type, his life changes drastically. The cows leave notes demanding electric blankets and even go on strike. Randy Travis…