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Women's Role in World War I

During the First World War, women rose to the occasion and filled many necessary roles 1917 World War 1 U.S. Navy poster Related Links Women's…

Where in the World Is Diego Garcia?

A strategic U.K. and U.S. airbase with a dark history by Borgna Brunner British Indian Ocean Territory, a dependency of the United Kingdom, includes Diego Garcia. Related Links Iraq…

DK History: World War I

WHY DID WAR BREAK OUT? WHAT NEW WEAPONS WERE USED IN ACTION? WHAT WAS TOTAL WAR? BIOGRAPHY: WILFRED OWEN 1893–1918 TRENCH WARFAREARMISTICEFIND OUT MOREWorld War I (1914–1918) was the first war in…

Lifetime World Series Records

(through 2005)Most hits—71, Yogi Berra, New York A.L., 1947, 1949–53, 1955–58, 1960–63.Most runs—42, Mickey Mantle, New York A.L., 1951–53, 1955–58, 1960–64.Most runs batted in—40, Mickey Mantle,…

Dating Customs Around the World

These are some of the ways teens date in other countries of the world.Afghanistan Dating is rare in Afghanistan because most marriages are arranged by parents, and schools are separate for boys…

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Since ancient times, people have put together many “seven wonders” lists. Examples include the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and the Seven Natural Wonders…

World Trade Center History

The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself. Built at a time when New York's future seemed uncertain, the towers…

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

People have put together many lists of the seven ancient wonders of the world. But this “seven wonders” list celebrates monumental engineering and construction feats of the 20th century. It was…

US World Cup Team

The following table lists the members of the 2010 US World Cup Team.PositionPlayer (number)GoalkeeperTim Howard (1)GoalkeeperBrad Guzan (18)GoalkeeperMarcus Hahnemann (23) DefenderCarlos…