(Encyclopedia) Van Halen, Eddie (Edward Lodewijk Van Halen), 1955–2020, American rock musician and song writer, b. Amsterdam, Netherlands; his family moved to California when he was young. He and…
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Unknown athlete sets track record
by Mike Morrison Bob Beamon at the 1968 Mexico City games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Track & Field…
The Five Basic Techniques of Camera MovementMovies and FilmFilm: Camera MovementTracking the History of Camera MovementThe Five Basic Techniques of Camera MovementThe Camera Moves in Relation to…
The Question: A project I am working on for this class requires that I know the exact distance between the grooves on a CD. I've looked everywhere, and I cannot find this…
Runner Abebe Bikila became the first black African to win gold
by Gerry Brown Abebe Bikila runs barefoot at the Rome Olympics in 1960. Related Links Olympics Overview…
(Encyclopedia) Feynman, Richard PhillipsFeynman, Richard Phillipsfīnˈmən [key], 1918–88, American physicist, b. New York City, B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1939, Ph.D. Princeton, 1942…
(Encyclopedia) bubble chamber, device for detecting charged particles and other radiation by means of tracks of bubbles left in a chamber filled with liquid hydrogen or other liquefied gas. It was…
The Question: Are there any NASCAR tracks that Dale Earnhardt did NOT win on in his career? The Answer: The only tracks that Dale Earnhardt did not win a…
