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U.S. Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other

American Dynasties Technically speaking, in the United States one cannot inherit political office from their parents. But that doesn't mean there aren't dynastic families, who repeatedly win…

LPGA Majors: du Maurier Classic

Edition:25thDates:July 31–Aug. 3Site: Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, Ontario, CanadaPar:36-37—73 (6,367 yards)Purse:$1,200,000 1 234TotEarnings1Colleen Walker68-72-73-65—278$180,0002Liselotte…

African American Inventors

Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859)A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent…

quilting

(Encyclopedia) quilting, form of needlework, almost always created by women, most of them anonymous, in which two layers of fabric on either side of an interlining (batting) are sewn together,…

Wallace, Henry Agard

(Encyclopedia) Wallace, Henry Agard, 1888–1965, vice president of the United States (1941–45), b. Adair co., Iowa; grad. Iowa State Univ. He was (1910–24) associate editor of Wallaces' Farmer, an…

Beach Boys Biography

Beach Boyssurfer sound rock group One of the most popular and influential American rock 'n roll bands, The Beach Boys were founded by the three Wilson brothers. Known for their lush harmonies…

Third Parties

  Learn about the history of third party participation in U.S. elections.   Sources: Ralph Nader: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin; Eugene Debs: AP Photo; Victoria Woodhull: WikiCommons; Theodore…

1999 PGA Tour Results

1999 PGA Tour Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 10 Mercedes Championship David Duval (266) $468,000 M. O'Meara & B. Mayfair (275) Jan. 17 Sony…

1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts Radio & Records magazine compiles year-end charts based on radio play. The country charts, however, are based on number of plays and market size.…