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Plessy v. Ferguson
(Encyclopedia) Plessy v. Ferguson, case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1896. The court upheld an 1890 Louisiana statute mandating racially segregated but equal railroad carriages, ruling that…pelican
(Encyclopedia) pelican, common name for a large, gregarious aquatic bird of warm regions, allied to the cormorants and gannets. Pelicans are heavy-bodied, long-necked birds with large, flat bills.…46 Thanksgiving Quotes from Movies (& TV Shows!)
Top of Page As Kevin James said, “Thanksgiving, man. It’s not a good day to be my pants.” And even before a happy Thanksgiving was equated with a good dinner, the pilgrims gave thanks for a…Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park
(Encyclopedia) Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park, 327,647 acres (132,566 hectares), SW Northern Territory, central Australia. This Anangu-owned park, leased to the Australian government by the…Significant Recordings of 1996–1997
AerosmithThe Artist Formerly Known as PrinceBach — Angela HewittErykah BaduBeethoven — Emerson String QuartetBen Folds FiveBR5-49Dale Ann BradleyBrahms — Houston Symphony Orchestra Christoph…December Movie Quizzes
Great treats for kids and adults alike A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Movie Release Date: December 17 Try these quizzes, if you dare . . . SpongeBob…Lisa Gay Hamilton Biography
Lisa Gay HamiltonactressBorn: 3/25/1964Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. Raised on Long Island, Hamilton contracted the acting bug at an early age. A graduate of fine arts from New York…1977 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1977 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop/Adult“Theme From A Star is Born”Barbra Streisand (Columbia)“Looks Like We Made It” Barry Manilow (Arista)“Handy Man” James Taylor (Columbia)“…Angell, James Burrill
(Encyclopedia) Angell, James BurrillAngell, James Burrilljāmz bûrˈəl ānˈjəl [key], 1829–1916, American educator, editor, and diplomat, b. Scituate, R.I., grad. Brown, 1849, and studied abroad. He…Brown-Séquard, Charles Édouard
(Encyclopedia) Brown-Séquard, Charles ÉdouardBrown-Séquard, Charles Édouardbroun-sākärˈ, –sākwärˈ [key], 1817–94, physiologist, b. Mauritius, of French and American parents. He taught at Harvard (…Trending
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