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Steve Jobs Biography

Steve Jobscomputer industry pioneerBorn: 1955Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Businessman and entrepreneur, who designed, built and introduced the Apple computer, a user-friendly alternative…

Steve Wozniak Biography

Steve Wozniakcomputer industry pioneerBorn: 8/11/1950Birthplace: San Jose, California Electronics engineer who, with Steve Jobs, designed, built and introduced the Apple computer, a user-…

Tonto

The Question: What does the term "kemosabe" mean? The name The Lone Ranger used to call his Indian friend, Tonto. I'm quite sure it doesn't mean "friend",…

Tropical Storm Names

The Question: What is the origin of naming tropical storms and when did this practice begin? The Answer: During World War II, meteorologists in…

Earth: The Seasons

What causes the Earth's seasons? Seasons are caused by the 23.4° tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North and South Poles toward the Sun. Times when the Sun's apparent path crosses…

Francine Parker Biography

political activistDied: Nov. 8, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: political activist and film director Political activist and director of a…

Lorraine Rothman Biography

women's rights advocateDied: Sept. 25, 2007 (Fullerton, California) Best Known as: women's rights advocate and inventor Controversial women's advocate and…

The Czardas Dance

The Question: I am trying to identify the Russian dance where the "dancers" have their arms crossed in front of them while they bouncing up and down and…

Roderick Paige Biography

Roderick PaigeGeorge W. Bush's secretary of Education Born: 6/17/1933Birthplace: Monticello, Miss. As superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, Paige has revitalized the…

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place

ABCWednesday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast: Richard Ruccolo, Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Westfeldt, Julius Carry and David Odgen Stiers Mad About You's co-creator Danny Jacobson's new…