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New England B&Bs

Check out these B&Bs in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont New England has something for every time of year. In autumn, there is no better place to go leaf peeping…

10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids

Source: iStockIt can be difficult to keep kids engaged in activities outdoors while still maintaining their interest. Kids today are incredibly engrossed in playing games or watching videos on…

Sara Teasdale: The Unchanging

The UnchangingSun-swept beaches with a light wind blowing From the immense blue circle of the sea, And the soft thunder where long waves whiten — These were the same for Sappho as for me.…

January 2018 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US 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…

Deborah Walley 2001 Deaths

Deborah WalleyAge: 57 actress who appeared in several 1960s beach movies, including Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) and Beach Blanket Bingo (1965).Died: Sedona, Ariz., May 10, 2001Art Wall Jr.R…

Maria Bailey Biography

Maria Baileyentrepreneur, writer, radio hostBorn: Jan. 20, 1964Birthplace: Miami, Florida An executive in the fields of publishing, marketing, and business development, Maria Bailey has…

The Devil's Dictionary: Zanzibari

by Ambrose Bierce ZANYZEALZANZIBARI -n. An inhabitant of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, off the eastern coast of Africa. The Zanzibaris, a warlike people, are best known in this country…

Walt Whitman: A Paumanok Picture

A Paumanok PictureTwo boats with nets lying off the sea-beach, quite still, Ten fishermen waiting—they discover a thick school of mossbonkers —they drop the join'd seine-ends in the water…

automobile racing

(Encyclopedia) automobile racing, sport in which specially designed or modified automobiles race on any of various courses. Automobile racing originated in France in 1894 and appeared in the United…

Queens

(Encyclopedia) Queens, borough of New York City (1990 pop. 1,951,598), land area c.109 sq mi (293 sq km), on the western portion of Long Island, SE N.Y., coextensive with Queens co.; settled by the…