OK, you're the best athlete your school has ever seen, and you want to get right out there and play for the pros. But wait a minute! Look at what else you have to do before you sign up for the big…
chemistBorn: 11/29/1936Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan Yuan T. Lee was one of three who shared the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Although Lee's childhood in Taiwan was interrupted by World War II,…
Born: June 2, 1989Birthplace: GhanaSoccer professional soccer player, made history in April 2004, when he stepped onto the field to play in his first Major League Soccer game. His team, D.C. United…
The Question:
What Major League Baseball team holds the record for winning the most consecutive games to start a season?
The Answer:
Two teams share the record. The 1982 Atlanta Braves and the…
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(Encyclopedia) Hanks, Tom, 1956–, American film actor, b. Concord, Calif., as Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. In 1980 he acted in his first film, and in 1980–82 he co-starred in a television sitcom. Hanks…
