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Fast Facts on Sharks

How is a shark different from other kinds of fish? by Holly Hartman Related Links Sharks Myths and StatsSharks Hall of FameSharks are fish. But how is a shark different from other…

Wyoming

Wyoming State Information Capital: Cheyenne Official Name: State of Wyoming Organized as a territory/republic: July 25, 1868 Entered Union (rank): July 10, 1890 (44th state) Present…

1979–1980 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesLou Grant (CBS)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesEd Asner, Lou GrantOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesBarbara Bel Geddes, DallasOutstanding Supporting…

Year in Review, 2014

Top events for the nation and the world News and Analysis News of the NationTake a look back at the major national news stories of 2014. Stories include the shooting of unarmed…

Meteors and Meteorites

This crater in Arizona was caused by a 30 m wide, 100,000 ton meteor. The impact crater is 1.1 kilometers wide and 200 m deep. (Source: US Geological Survey) The term meteor for what is…

Information Please Press and Awards

Awards Since Our Debut The Information Please family of almanacs has a reputation for accuracy, proven in print for more than fifty years. Since its debut in February 1998, infoplease.com has…

2000 George Foster Peabody Awards

60 Minutes II:“Death by Denial,” CBS NewsDateline NBC:“The Paper Chase,” NBC48 Hours:“Heroes Under Fire,” CBS NewsTreading on Danger?:KHOU-TV, HoustonAn 84-Year-Old Youngful Man Lives in the…