The major federal, religious, traditional, and informal holidays celebrated in the United States
Choose a Holiday: New Year's DayEpiphanyMartin Luther King's BirthdayMawild al-NabiGroundhog…
Learn about the heroes of the American civil rights movement, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and more.
by Borgna Brunner
Rosa Parks, seated on a Montgomery…
A history of climbing Mount Everest
by Borgna Brunner Sir Edmund Hillary poses with Sherpa climber Tenzing Norgay at Everest base. Climbers who die on the mountain are…
Looking for information about the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics?
Torino, Italy
Medal standings by sport: Choose a sport...Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCross-Country SkiingCurlingFigure…
by Elissa Haney
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Americans have recognized Black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not…
What is Haute Couture? Uncovering the business of high fashion by David Johnson The term "haute couture" is French. Haute means "high" or "elegant." Couture literally means "…
by Beth Rowen Meryl Streep Source: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Related Links Minority Oscar Winners Slideshow Movie Timeline More Movie Awards Films that won…
