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Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
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…1999 U.S. 500
Date— Sunday, July 25, 1999, at Michigan International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2 mile oval; Field—26 cars; Winner's average speed— 186.097 mph; Margin of victory— 0.032…Current Events This Week: February 2024
Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News It's a busy world out there, so that’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories for each week of February…Gender Wage Gap by Selected Occupations, 2000
Occupation Percent women Earnings ratio (%) Occupations with estimated earnings1 of under $20,…Brewer's: Donkey
An ass. It was made to rhyme with “monkey,” but is never now so pronounced. The word means a little tawny or dun-coloured animal. Donkey. The cross of the donkey's back is popularly…Leap Year Explained (Why Are There Leap Years)
Photo Source: iStock Leap year is an interesting phenomenon, but it helps to explain what happens to the extra quarter of a day each calendar year. Read on for more information on why leap year…November 2019 Current Events: Science and Technology News
Top of Page Disaster News | US News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news events you need…1997 U.S. 500
Date— Sunday, July 27, 1997, at Michigan International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2 mile oval; Field—28 cars; Winner's average speed— 167.044 mph; Margin of victory— 31.737…Perry Wacker, 2000 News
Dutch truck driver, was charged with 58 counts of manslaughter in June, after 58 Chinese immigrants suffocated in the back of his truck. The immigrants had hoped to make it to England from…Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, 2004 News
Philippine president, was condemned by the international community in July for giving in to the demands of Iraqi insurgents who kidnapped a Filipino truck driver. In May elections, President…Trending
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