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Tennessee, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 TennesseeTennesseetĕnˈəsēˌ, tĕnˌəsēˈ [key], state in the SE central United States. It is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia (N), North Carolina (E), Georgia, Alabama, and…

Native American Nations & Tribes

Information about select nations and groups There are over 500 different Native American nations recognized by the United States.  Related Links Biographies of Notable American Indians…

Entertainment News from August 2001

3Heartthrob actor Ben Affleck announces that he has checked himself into the Promises rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse. Robert Downey, Jr. and Paula Poundstone are also undergoing…

Sprinter

SprinterYear 1971 Ack Ack (5)1972 Chou Croute (4)1973 Shecky Greene (3)1974 Forego (4)1975 Gallant Bob (3)1976 My Juliet (4)1977 What a Summer (4)1978 (TIE ) Dr. Patches (4)& J.O. Tobin…

Women's History Month

Guide to Worldwide Goddesses   Women's History Month Nobel Winning Scientists Nobel Peace Prize Winners Pulitzer Prize Winners in Literature Pulitzer Prize Winners in…

Native American Place Names

The name Tahoe (the lake in California/Nevada) is Washo for "big water." The state name Utah is from the Ute tribe, meaning "people of the mountains." Related Links Native American …

Most Populous Indian Reservations, 2000

Below is a list of Indian Reservations in the United States with the largest populations. As of October 2011, the 2010 U.S. Census data has not been published. /**/…

World Heritage Sites in the United States

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…