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How Big is Lady Liberty's Nose?

The Question: What is the length of the Statue of Liberty's nose? The Answer: We can't believe how many people have asked us this! The Statue…

North Carolina

North Carolina State Information Capital: Raleigh  Official Name: North Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: March 24, 1663 Entered Union (rank): November 21, 1789  Present constitution…

NCAA Preview 2001

A closer look at this year's March Madness by Gerry Brown InfoPlease Predictions: Final Four: Duke, Arizona, UNC, Stanford. National Champion: Stanford. Related Links 2000 NCAA…

2000 NBA Draft

This year, the 10th pick may be as good as the first by Gerry Brown Related Links 1999 College DraftAlmanac: Pro Basketball The NBA draft is here again and, as always,…

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue

(Encyclopedia) Masaryk, Thomas GarrigueMasaryk, Thomas Garriguegərēgˈ [key], 1850–1937, Czechoslovak political leader and philosopher, first president and chief founder of Czechoslovakia. He is…

David, Jacques-Louis

(Encyclopedia) David, Jacques-LouisDavid, Jacques-Louiszhäk-lwēˈ dävēdˈ [key], 1748–1825, French painter. David was the virtual art dictator of France for a generation. Extending beyond painting, his…

Benny Parsons 2007 Deaths

Benny ParsonsAge: 65 auto racer who in 1998 was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. He won the 1973 NASCAR championship and the 1975 Daytona 500. Parsons called races for ESPN for more…