(Elizabeth Cochrane)journalistBorn: 5/5/1864Birthplace: Cochran's Mills, Pa. Bly is best remembered for circling the globe in 72 days, thus beating the record of Around the World in Eighty Days's…
primatologist and leading authority on mountain gorillasBorn: 1932Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Fossey took an early and avid interest in animals. She entered college as a preveterinary major,…
CONTEE, Benjamin, (uncle of Alexander Contee Hanson and granduncle of Thomas Contee Worthington), a Delegate and a Representative from Maryland; born at âBrookefield,â near Nottingham,…
WORTHINGTON, Henry Gaither, a Representative from Nevada; born in Cumberland, Md., February 9, 1828; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice…
Christopher Columbus
See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries
Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women…
Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Quiz:…
The 300 millionth American was born in October 2006 by the U.S. Census Bureau Who was the 300 millionth American? Related Links Year Page: 2006Year Page: 1967Year Page: 1915Life…
Underground RailroadsA short history of subterranean transport in America
by Dan Shafto The interior of a women's car on the early New York subway. Modern systems not only integrate the…
Some Native Americans have two names, one of which is never made public because of the power it would give another person over them.It is common in parts of West Africa for people to name their…
Getting Involved Volunteer opportunities exist in virtually any form, and on levels ranging from national to local service. The Web is a great resource for locating opportunities in your area and…
